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HOW CAN WE IDENTIFY MATERIALS BASED ON THEIR PROPERTIES?

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Laser i3 in Action

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How Can We Map Land and Water on Earth?
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How Can We Map Land and Water On Earth?

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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Working in groups

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Habitats

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Increases in student achivement

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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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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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2-Body Equation of Motion

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

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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