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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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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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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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The Impact of LASER i3

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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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Newton's Laws

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Space Mission Operations

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Mini Golf Motion

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Space Force STEM Activities

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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Wilderness Watch!

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Storm Smart

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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

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