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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Earth & Space Science
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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Physical Science
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Panel: Transforming STEM Education and Industry through an Accessibility Lens

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Kindergarten
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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Engineering Design
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Life Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Earth & Space Science
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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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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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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Inquiry science is vital

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LASER i3 in NC

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STC Literacy Series™: Food Chemistry

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A close up view of the James Webb Space Telescope's gold hexoganal primary mirror.
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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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STC Assessment Guide: Comparing and Measuring

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