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

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

COSIP.TV: ¡COVID-19! ¿Cómo puedo protegerme a mí mismo y a los demás?

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

Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

Animal Studies– Materials Management

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

Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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

Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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

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

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks