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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Education
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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Un problema de peso with photos of backpacks
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Un Problema De Peso

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Grade 5
Physical Science
Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Students in Benin gather around a sanitation station
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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Sustainability
Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Sustainability
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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Education
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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Life Science
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Large image of the Moon with a person in a chair looking at the image and a computer screen
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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Earth & Space Science
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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
cover of Smihsonian Science for Global Goals Energy guide with solar panels, plants, wind turbines, and power lines.
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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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STEM Education for Social Good

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The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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Education
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Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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Cover of the Sustainable Communities Arabic guide
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive? المجتمعات المستدامة! كيف يمكننا مساعدة مجتمعنا على الازدهار؟

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Cover of Biodiversity! guide in Spanish
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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability