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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Artemis Camp Experience

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Wilderness Watch!

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

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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Join the U.S. Space Force

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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

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Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Beats and Banjos

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Journey to the Sun

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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