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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Destination Deep Space

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Careers

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Virtual Sungazing

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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

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Preparing young minds

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

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Sugar Simulation

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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