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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Beats and Banjos

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Laser i3 in Action

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Working in groups

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Everyday Energy

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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 2 Capstone Video

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Lycée Vaucanson and Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Team

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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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“I love the training!”

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Organisms– Notebooking

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Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Collège les Colliberts Group 1 Capstone Video

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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