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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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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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Life Science
Sustainability
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Keep it Balanced

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Life Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Earth & Space Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Physical Science
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
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Journey to the Sun

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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Earth & Space Science
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Live from NOIRLab

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Earth & Space Science
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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Comparing and Measuring

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Education
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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“I love the training!”

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Education
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark? Teacher Guide cover
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Physical Science
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Transforming Science Education

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The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science