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Sugar Simulation

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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Why Invest in STEM?

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Science: A Work in Progress

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Falling 101

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Light Up the Cave

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Make it Rain!

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