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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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

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Physical Science
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Trait Tracker

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Spaceports by State

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Kepler's Laws

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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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Mini Golf Motion

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Storm Smart

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Science: A Work in Progress

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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

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Filter Fun!

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
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STC Assessment Guide: Experiments with Plants

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Lycée Sainte Marie Bastide Capstone Video

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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