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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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“I love the training!”

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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Weather Widget

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Sugar Simulation

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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DCPS Resources and Strategic Plan to Address More Accessible and Inclusive Learning

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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NASA STEM Engagement

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