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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Falling 101

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Argos Education

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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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Penguin Protection

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Engineering Design
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Beats and Banjos

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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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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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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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NOAA Satellite and Information Service Infographics

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Mission to the Moon Model

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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Careers

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Food Chain Fix

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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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