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PROTECTING WHALES

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Keep it Balanced

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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“I love the training!”

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Storm Smart

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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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Disaster Detector

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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

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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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