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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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

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

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Beats and Banjos

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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Preparing young minds

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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Diversas Historias de Resiliencia: El Poder de la Comunidad

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Increases in student achivement

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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