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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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STC Literacy Series™: Food Chemistry

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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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

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

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Falling 101

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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

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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Summit: Keynote Address & Closing Remarks

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