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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Music Time

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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

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Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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Space Weather and Earth's Aurora

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Make it Rain!

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Weather Widget

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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Science Starts With a Question: Chemical Reactions (Teacher Guide)

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Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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Destination Deep Space

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Rainforest Protector

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NOAA SciJinks: It’s All About the Weather

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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Magnet Motion

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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Engineering Batteries

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Air Force Legacy

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Teaching with Telescopes

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