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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

Earth & Space Science

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

Earth & Space Science

Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

Earth & Space Science

Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

Physical Science

Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Earth & Space Science

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

Earth & Space Science

Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

Physical Science

Microworlds– Unit Preparation

Students in Benin gather around a sanitation station

Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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

Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

Earth & Space Science

Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

Earth & Space Science

“The kids learn from each other!”

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Preparing young minds

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

Earth & Space Science

Sound– Notebooking

Physical Science

STEM Education for Social Good

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science

Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

Physical Science

COSIP.TV: ¡COVID-19! ¿Cómo puedo protegerme a mí mismo y a los demás?

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

Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

Physical Science