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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Earth & Space Science
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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools

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Education
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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Earth & Space Science
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Life Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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
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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Education
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science
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Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Education
Curriculum

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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How Can I Help an Animal Cross the Road Safely?

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
Johannes Kepler
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Kepler's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
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Working in groups

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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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NASA STEM Engagement

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science