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STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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

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Everyday Energy

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Chemistry
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Water Works

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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