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

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Sound– Notebooking

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Space Environment

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How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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Spaceports by State

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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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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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Summit: Keynote Address & Closing Remarks

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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