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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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NASA STEM Engagement

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Changing Earth

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Argos Education

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Climate Resilience!

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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Space Mission Operations

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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 1 Capstone Video

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Summit: Keynote Address & Closing Remarks

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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