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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Life Science
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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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

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Cool to Carry

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

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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

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Life Science
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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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

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Habitats

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

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

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

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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Styling Sun Safety

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Expedition: Insects

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Life Science
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Engineering Design