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Grade 4 and Grade 5 Field Testing
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2021-2026 Strategic Plan
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?
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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?
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Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición
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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian
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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian
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COVID-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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Pick 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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The power of physical 'stuff' in our digital world | Carol O'Donnell | TEDxFoggyBottom
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Focus on the Stuff
We can bring college and career readiness to your school district
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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