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

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Mini Golf Motion

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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

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Expedition: Insects

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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

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Whale Protection Corps

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Storm Smart

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

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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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

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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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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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

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