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

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

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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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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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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

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

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STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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