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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Physical Science
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?

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Life Science
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Spaceports by State

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Department of the Air Force SOAR Educational Videos

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Filter Fun!

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Beats and Banjos

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Showbiz Safari

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Home on the Range

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Providing STEM Education to Underserved and Vulnerable Populations PowerPoint

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Life Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Impacting student learning

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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Gravity

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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