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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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Sunrise over Earth from space
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy Cover Image
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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Grade 4
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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A group of 6 middle school kids in front of a projector screen with a green boarder with illustrated globes
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility & Inclusion Workbook cover
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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Education
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STC Assessment Guide: Land and Water

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Grade 3
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Woman soldier shaking hands with a student
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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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DCPS Resources and Strategic Plan to Address More Accessible and Inclusive Learning

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Six middle school girls standing in a half circle in front of a tree with a white school building in the background
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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Grade 6
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Life Science
Image of 3D printed camera trap
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
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IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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Light Up the Cave title screen
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Map of the moon with text that says astrogeology planets and moons.
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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Trait Tracker Cover
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Trait Tracker

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Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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An illustrated image of a living room with a couch and a tv and white wave lines going across the image in all directions
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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

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Education
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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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