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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Orbital Mechanics

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Physical Science
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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Physical Science
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Space Career Resource Guide

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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Earth & Space Science
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Everyday Energy

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Engineering Design
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Cool to Carry

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Working in groups

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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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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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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Nuclear Frontiers

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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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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Morphy

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Life Science
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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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STC Planners

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Weather Widget

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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration

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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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