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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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

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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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Anemometer Energy!

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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring the World Set

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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Magnet Motion

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Collège les Colliberts Group 1 Capstone Video

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

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