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Transforming Science Education

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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Johannes Kepler
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Kepler's Laws

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Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Life Science
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LASER i3 in NC

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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Match The Pitch!

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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Mission to the Moon Model

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Wilderness Watch!

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Destination Deep Space

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Teaching with Telescopes

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DCPS Resources and Strategic Plan to Address More Accessible and Inclusive Learning

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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Space Weather

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Spaceports by State

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science