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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Earth & Space Science
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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Changing Habitats

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Education
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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Attack the Knack

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Education
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Webcast

Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Education
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Nuclear Frontiers

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Education
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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
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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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Education
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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Sunrise over Earth from space
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Education
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science