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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Introduction to Moon Trees

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NASA STEM Engagement

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STC Literacy Series™: Magnets and Motors, Pack of 8

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Milky Way Explorer

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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Match The Pitch!

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Earth & Space Science
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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Transforming Science Education

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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Earth Resources and Observation Science Center Overview

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Home on the Range

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Be An Explorer!

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Kindergarten
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Engineering Design
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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Teaching with Telescopes

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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Remote Sensing Classroom

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