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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Earth Observation User Case: Using Landsat to Connect Space to Village

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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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NASA STEM Engagement

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 2 Capstone Video

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Gravity

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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STC Assessment Guide: Motion and Design

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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STEM Education for Social Good

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Electric Circuits

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Magnet Motion

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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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