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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Life Science
A friendly monster named Tycho talks to a girl named Desta.
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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

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Physical Science
Cover of the Bioridversity! guide in Arabic
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واحتياجات الكائنات الأخرى؟ كيف يمكننا تحقيق التوازن بين احتياجات البشر التنوع البيولوجي!

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Sustainability
cover of the starting with sustainability lesson set energy and climate in Spanish
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Conjunto de lecciones Cómo comenzar con la sostenibilidad: energía y clima

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Life Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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

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Life Science
Sustainability
Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Sustainability
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BumperDucks

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

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Stories of Women in STEM: Space

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Image of the cover for Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Food! How do we ensure good nutrition for all?
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Energy and Renewables lesson set cover in Spanish
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Conjunto de lecciones Cómo comenzar con la sostenibilidad: energía y energías renovables

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Sustainability
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Starting with Sustainability Lesson Set: Good Health and Food

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Sustainability
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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 Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Engineering Circuits

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

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Engineering Batteries

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