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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Expedition: Insects

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Newton's Laws

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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

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