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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Life Science
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This is not space camp': Watch how recruits train for US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
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Inside RAF Fylingdales: The Ballistic Missile Warning Base | Forces TV

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Earth & Space Science
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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Kindergarten
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Make it Rain!

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Life-saving warning': How Space Force detected missile launch

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Kindergarten
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Sustainability
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Earth Observation User Case: Using Landsat to Connect Space to Village

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
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Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Chemical Tests

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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How Can I Help an Animal Cross the Road Safely?

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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Transforming Science Education

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