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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Education
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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Earth & Space Science
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Space Career Resource Guide

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Life Science
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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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Education
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How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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The Impact of LASER i3

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Glider Guide

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Earth & Space Science
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Grade 8
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Earth & Space Science
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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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Why Invest in STEM?

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