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Keep it Balanced

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Life Science
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Showbiz Safari

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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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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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Space Career Resource Guide

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Engineering Design
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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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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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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Morphy

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Webcast

IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Channel Challenge!

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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