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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Cool to Carry

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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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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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WOW! In the Classroom

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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An Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) in STEM

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The Impact of LASER i3

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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Attack the Knack

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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