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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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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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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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NOAA Teacher at Sea Program

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NASA STEM Engagement

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Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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

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The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring My Weather Two-Use Unit Kit

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STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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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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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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