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

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Space Environment

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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Storm Smart

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Un Problema De Peso

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Engineering Circuits

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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Match The Pitch!

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

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Transforming Science Education

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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“The kids learn from each other!”

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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