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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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

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

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

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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UN PROBLEMA DE PESO

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BumperDucks

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

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Habitats

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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 Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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

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

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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

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

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

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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

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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Mission to the Moon Model

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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

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

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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

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

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