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

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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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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Habitats

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Mini Golf Motion

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

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

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Keep it Balanced

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Home on the Range

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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BumperDucks

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Glider Guide

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Weather Lab

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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

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Disaster Detector

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