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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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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Life Science
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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Johannes Kepler
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Kepler's Laws

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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Space Career Resource Guide

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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Physical Science
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Impacting student learning

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Missile Warning and Space Surveillance

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Channel Challenge!

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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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STC Assessment Guide: Land and Water

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Changing Habitats

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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This is not space camp': Watch how recruits train for US Space Force

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Hispanos de la NASA

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NASA: Faces of Technology

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