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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring the World Set

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Mini Golf Motion

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Destination Deep Space

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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Physical Science
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STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Chemistry
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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Electric Circuits

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How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Earth & Space Science
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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Space Weather and Earth's Aurora

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Engineering Design
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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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