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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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STC Literacy Series™: Comparing and Measuring

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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STC Literacy Series™: Motion and Design

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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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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