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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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Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Image of Earth from space with text that says lava flows
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EROS Image of the Week

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Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
A screen shot of a video with a white play button. The screen shows aurora, the Sun, and a rocket launch.
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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Magnet Motion

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Grade 6
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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Education
How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
An orangutan hangs from a tree in a moderately dense forest
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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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Life Science
Sustainability
Image of the interior of an observatory with white metal structure looking down at the primary mirror of the telescope.
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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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Curriculum

STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Man in a suit stands in front of a clean room with two workers.
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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Sugar Simulation

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
Lime green rectangle with a man on the right looking at an inset image of a neutron star which looks pink with rings of red surrounding it.
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
Curriculum

How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Cover of grade two engineering teachers guide titled How can we stop land from washing away?
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How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Curriculum

How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8