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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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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: Sound

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Grade 3
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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
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Artemis Camp Experience

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Earth & Space Science
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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Operations in the NAS

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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Dressed to Protect

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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
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Make it Rain!

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Education
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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STC Assessment Guide: Changes

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Grade 5
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Collège les Colliberts Group 3 Capstone Video

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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Impacting student learning

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Life Science