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

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

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Four colorful illustrations arranged in a grid pattern showing students of all abilities engaging in STEM activities. On the top left, three students, one in a wheelchair, and another on a online platform engage in a virtual lesson. On the top right, two students, one with a prosthetic leg are standing, working together on a science experiment. On the bottom left, a girl wearing a cochlear implant raises her fist confidently in front of a map. On the bottom right, 4 students stand around a table working on
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Zero Barriers Sourcebook

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Showbiz Safari

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Weather Widget

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Simulating Sutures

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

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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

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Earth & Space Science
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Anemometer Energy!

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Dressed to Protect

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

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Cool to Carry

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

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Starting with Sustainability Lesson Set: Energy and Renewables

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Smithsonian Science for North and South Carolina Classrooms Executive Summary

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

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

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Filter Fun!

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BumperDucks

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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