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Transforming K-12 Education Through Science in collaboration with communities across the globe
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ResourceEducating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report
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2023 Sustainable Communities Global Action Research Project: Youth Inspiring Truth, Trust, & Hope
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ResourceGrade 4 and Grade 5 Field Testing
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2021-2026 Strategic Plan
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CurriculumSustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?
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CurriculumVaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?
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GamePick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición
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eBookStories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian
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ResourceDistance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian
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CurriculumCOVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?
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Distance Learning
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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom
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Smithsonian Science Stories
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GamePick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition
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Smithsonian Science for Makerspaces
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals
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BlogpostThe power of physical 'stuff' in our digital world | Carol O'Donnell | TEDxFoggyBottom
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ResourceFocus on the Stuff
We can bring college and career readiness to your school district
At the heart of our work is the idea that all youth—regardless of gender, sexual orientation, geography, race, native language, ability, or socio-economic status—should be given the opportunities to learn about the socio-scientific issues that challenge us. The Smithsonian, through the Smithsonian Science Education Center, plays an active role in sparking students' and teachers' interest in STEM to ensure a scientifically literate and sustainable planet.
Dr. Carol O’Donnell, Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center