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Live from NOIRLab

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Earth & Space Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Life Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
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Glider Guide

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Journey to the Sun

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Mini Golf Motion

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Curriculum

Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

Climate Resilience!

Curriculum

STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5