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Whale Protection Corps

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Life Science
Sustainability
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HOW CAN ANIMALS USE THEIR SENSES TO COMMUNICATE?

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Life Science
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Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Expedition: Insects

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Life Science
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Education
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Sustainable Communities
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Sustainability
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Sustainability
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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Physical Science
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Coming Soon! Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Cool to Carry

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Engineering Design
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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Mini Golf Motion

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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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

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

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