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

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BumperDucks

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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

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HOW CAN ANIMALS USE THEIR SENSES TO COMMUNICATE?

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

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Mission to the Moon Model

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Shrinking Sutures

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Disaster Detector

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive? المجتمعات المستدامة! كيف يمكننا مساعدة مجتمعنا على الازدهار؟

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

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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