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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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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Mini Golf Motion

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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NOAA SciJinks: It’s All About the Weather

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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Build a CubeSat!

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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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NASA's Women in STEM

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Wilderness Watch!

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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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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: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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