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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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

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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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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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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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Disaster Detector

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Working in groups

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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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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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Physical Science
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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Music Time

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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science
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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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