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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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360 Photos

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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Education
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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Transforming Science Education

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Impacting student learning

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STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Education
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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
NSF logo of blue globe surrounded by yellow spikes and text that says NSF
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
An illustration of a coffee mug with a spoon in it and text that says teen astronomy cafe
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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How Can We Map Land and Water on Earth?
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How Can We Map Land and Water On Earth?

Engineering Batteries Cover Image
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
Illustration of the Earth and a satellite with an arrow showing gravity pulling toward the Earth.
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Gravity

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Earth & Space Science
Anyone with a question can have a stem2d career poster with illustrations of people in STEM careers
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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

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

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Grade 6
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Artist rendering of a red dwarf planet with one moon in front of it and one behind
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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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Earth & Space Science
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Organisms– Notebooking

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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"The training is fantastic!"

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A rectangular image that is blue on the top and fades into rust orange with white text that says the Ocean X Climate Summit
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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