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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Food Chemistry

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Grade 3
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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Water Works

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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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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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Earth & Space Science
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Climate Resilience!

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Kindergarten
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Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Impacting student learning

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Join the U.S. Space Force

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Music Time

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Keep it Balanced

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Life Science
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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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

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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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