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Black and white line art of a child in a hooded sweatshirt.
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Be An Explorer!

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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
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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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Image of a man giving a lecture in front of a satellite in a museum
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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A close up version of the surface of the Moon with white text that says Artemis STEM learning pathway and the Artemis logo of a white A with a red swoosh through it a blue quarter circle underneath it and white text that says Artemis.
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
Styling Sun Safety activity cover
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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Video

Why Invest in STEM?

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Education
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Inquiry science is vital

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Webcast

Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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An artist rendering of a rocket leaving Earth
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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Blue teachers guide cover of kindergarten physical science
Curriculum

How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Cover of Biodiversity! guide in Spanish
Curriculum

¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Students can’t wait for science!

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Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
Curriculum

Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
Cover of the grade 4 life science teacher guide with the title how can animals use their senses to communicate and images of fireflies, birds and eyes
Curriculum

How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

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

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Video

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
Curriculum

What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science