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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Experiments with Plants

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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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NASA's Women in STEM

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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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Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Promising Practices for Online Learning

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BumperDucks

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Physical Science
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Mini Golf Motion

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What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?

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Life Science
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Life Science
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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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"The staff love the PD"

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science