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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring My Weather Two-Use Unit Kit

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Live from NOIRLab

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STC Literacy Series™: Comparing and Measuring

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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Space Environment

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Ladies of Landsat

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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STC Assessment Guide: Comparing and Measuring

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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