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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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A full moon above a treeline.
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Image of 3D printed water filter
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Filter Fun!

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Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Life Science
A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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An ecological library consisting of trees and plants throughout a two story library with a glass ceiling
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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 1 Capstone Video

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Falling 101

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Physical Science
A close up version of the surface of the Moon with white text that says Artemis STEM learning pathway and the Artemis logo of a white A with a red swoosh through it  a blue quarter circle underneath it and white text that says Artemis.
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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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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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible Cover Image
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Cover of grade two engineering teachers guide titled How can we stop land from washing away?
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How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Artistic rendering of a satellite orbiting the moon.
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NASA: Faces of Technology

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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Cover of the Climate action guide with an imag of Earth from space
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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Photo of the a large orange rocket on a launch pad at night with lights shining on it.
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Title screen of the educational physical science game, BumperDucks
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BumperDucks

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

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Photo of a room of students with a model Earth suspended above them and text that says Science on a Sphere
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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Life Science
A blue sky with a white rocket launching
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Cover of the grade 1 earth and space science teacher's guide
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science