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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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STC Assessment Guide: Motion and Design

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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Destination Deep Space

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Department of Labor My Next Move - Explore Occupations

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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Teaching with Telescopes

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Impacting student learning

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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Un Problema De Peso

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

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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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