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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Panel: Transforming STEM Education and Industry through an Accessibility Lens

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NASA: Faces of Technology

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science
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Channel Challenge!

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The cover of grade 5 life science teacher guide titled How can we predict change in ecosystems?
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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Transforming Science Education

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Physical Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Trait Tracker

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
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Commercial Space Data

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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DoD STARBASE

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

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
Grade 4 earth and space science teachers guide cover
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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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The Environmental Justice Guide cover with a fist of blue sky and green grass in the foreground of a gray polluted scene.
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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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English Learners in STEM: Realia Wall and Sentence Frames

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

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