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Orbit Types

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Transforming Science Education

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Engineering Design
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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Increases in student achivement

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Physical Science
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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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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

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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Air Force Legacy

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Fired Up About Energy

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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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