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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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STEM Education for Social Good

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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

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

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive? المجتمعات المستدامة! كيف يمكننا مساعدة مجتمعنا على الازدهار؟

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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Trait Tracker

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Space Force STEM Activities

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Be An Explorer!

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