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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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STC Literacy Series™: Sound

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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WOW! In the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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Music Time

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Experiments with Plants, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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DCPS Resources and Strategic Plan to Address More Accessible and Inclusive Learning

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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

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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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STC Assessment Guide: Land and Water

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Denver Public Schools

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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Working in groups

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Ladies of Landsat

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Earth & Space Science
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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Engineering Circuits

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Grade 8
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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Earth & Space Science
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Un Problema De Peso

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Grade 5
Physical Science