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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Life Science
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Physical Science
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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Un Problema De Peso

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Physical Science
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Styling Sun Safety

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Kindergarten
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Stories of Women in STEM: Energy

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Sustainability
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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Earth & Space Science
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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Life Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Chemistry
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STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Life Science
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Storm Smart

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Life Science
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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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