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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Live from NOIRLab

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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STC Assessment Guide: Changes

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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Earth & Space Science
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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Commercial Space Data

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

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STC Planners

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Food Chain Fix

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Sustainability
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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Falling 101

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science