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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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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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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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¡Mosquito! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar la salud para todos contra las enfermedades transmitidas por los mosquitos?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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

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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impact on the atmosphere?

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

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

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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