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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Earth As Art

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Sound– Notebooking

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

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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STC Literacy Series™: Measuring Time, Pack of 8

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Focus on the Stuff

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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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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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BumperDucks

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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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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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

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WOW! In the Classroom

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Milky Way Explorer

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