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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Grade 3
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Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the interactive e-Book, Expedition: Insects
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Expedition: Insects

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Life Science
Sustainability
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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Education
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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Operations in the NAS

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Illustration of Earth with one yellow elliptical orbit
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science
An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Earth & Space Science
Man in military uniform looking at camera
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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Earth & Space Science
Screenshot of info graphic on Digital Initiatives in STEM Education
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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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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
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
A satellite with grey body and blue solar panels orbiting Earth.
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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Johannes Kepler
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Kepler's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Grade 6
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Life Science
Cover for Changing Earth
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Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Blue teachers guide cover of kindergarten physical science
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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
Composite image of stars from the Chandra X-ray Telescope
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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Yellow, orange and black image of the sun with solar flares
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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science