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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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Focus on the Stuff

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Physical Science
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Inquiry science is the foundation

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

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Providing STEM Education to Underserved and Vulnerable Populations PowerPoint

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Journey to the Sun

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Weather Lab

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Mini Golf Motion

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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Air Force Legacy

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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