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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Laser i3 in Action

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Life Science
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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Physical Science
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Impacting student learning

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Sustainability
How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Life Science
Sustainable Communities
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Life Cycles of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis - Moving the Crysalis Properly

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Physical Science
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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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

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PROTECTING WHALES

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

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Engineering Design