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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Engineering Batteries

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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Styling Sun Safety

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Argos Education

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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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"The training is fantastic!"

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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Organisms– Notebooking

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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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STC Literacy Series™: Magnets and Motors, Pack of 8

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Climate Resilience!

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

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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