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Inquiry science is the foundation

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 5
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Grade 6
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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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

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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Kindergarten
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"The staff love the PD"

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Physical Science
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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Changing Earth

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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
An ecological library consisting of trees and plants throughout a two story library with a glass ceiling
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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 1 Capstone Video

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Increases in student achivement

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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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Everyday Energy

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Life Science
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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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