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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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BumperDucks

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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COSIP.TV: ¡COVID-19! ¿Cómo puedo protegerme a mí mismo y a los demás?

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

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

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Shrinking Sutures

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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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

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Keep it Balanced

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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

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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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

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