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Cover of grade two engineering teachers guide titled How can we stop land from washing away?
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How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Photo of the a large orange rocket on a launch pad at night with lights shining on it.
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Earth & Space Science
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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Two service members one standing on the ground one sitting in a flight simulator.
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Remote Sensing Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Yuck! That Tastes Terrible Cover Image
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
Telescope observatory at night.
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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Earth & Space Science
Illustrated Earth in bottom left with images of the landsat satellites orbiting and the title Ladies of Landsat Power of the Pixel.
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
Cover of the grade 4 physical science teachers guide
Curriculum

How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
Image of 3D printed Smithsonian Castle and pan
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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Education
Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Life Science
Sustainability
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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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A warehouse with large siver machine in the background with the text NASA featured careers.
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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
A friendly monster named Tycho talks to a girl named Desta.
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science