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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Earth & Space Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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360 Photos

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Live from NOIRLab

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Transforming Science Education

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Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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Dressed to Protect

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

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Kindergarten
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EROS Image of the Week

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Life Science
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design
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Inquiry science is vital

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Kindergarten
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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USDA Forest Service Module

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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
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Grade 5