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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need? Grade 5 Engineering Trainer Guide

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Spanish
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Education
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Storm Smart

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English
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties? Grade 5 Physical Science Trainer Guide

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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Education
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Earth's Systems Grade 5 Engineering Trainer Guide

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Engineering Design
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Energy Grade 4 Engineering Trainer Guide

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

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Education
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Properties of Matter Grade 5 Physical Science Trainer Guide

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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English
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Grade 5
Sustainability
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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision? Grade 4 Physical Science Trainer Guide

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Sustainability
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How Can We Provide Energy to People's Homes? Grade 4 Engineering Trainer Guide

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

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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English
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Engineering Design
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Expedition: Insects

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Life Science
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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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Sugar Simulation

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English
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Grade 5
Physical Science
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Teacher Tips: Weather

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