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

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Life Science
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Education
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Climate Resilience!

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Falling 101

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STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Chemistry
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Earth & Space Science
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Spaceports by State

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Showbiz Safari

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Physical Science
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Engineering Design
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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Transforming Science Education

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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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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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Live from NOIRLab

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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 2 Capstone Video

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Physical Science
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Fired Up About Energy

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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WOW! In the Classroom

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Life-saving warning': How Space Force detected missile launch

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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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