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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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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Earth & Space Science
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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring the World Set

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Kindergarten
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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Astrophysicist Answers YouTube's James Webb question

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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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Sugar Simulation

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Grade 6
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Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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A group of students around s model of the Martian surface.
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DoD STARBASE

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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Destination Deep Space

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Earth & Space Science
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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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"The training is fantastic!"

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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Grade 4
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Physical Science
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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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Education
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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science