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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Whale Protection Corps

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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

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How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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PROTECTING WHALES

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