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Gravity

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Stories of Women in STEM: Energy

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Sustainability
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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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NASA STEM Engagement

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Science: A Work in Progress

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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

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

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Mini Golf Motion

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Life Science
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Mission to the Moon Model

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Sustainability
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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Motion and Design

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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Focus on the Stuff

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Weather Lab

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Earth & Space Science