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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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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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A square with a rocket launch in the bottom right corner text saying Ticket to Space in the top right corner and text saying the Air Up There in the bottom left corner.
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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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
Man looking at camera with bookshelf behind him.
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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Physical Science
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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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"The training is fantastic!"

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Students can’t wait for science!

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Main screen for the educational earth science app, Weather Lab
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Weather Lab

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Earth & Space Science
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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An illustrated image of a living room with a couch and a tv and white wave lines going across the image in all directions
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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

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Education
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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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LASER i3 in NC

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A silver and orange satellite orbiting Earth
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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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360 Photos

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

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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
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The Impact of LASER i3

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Title screen of the educational physical science game, BumperDucks
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BumperDucks

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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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Earth & Space Science
Illustrated Earth in space with two orbit circle around it
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Orbital Mechanics

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Earth & Space Science
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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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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