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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Working in groups

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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¡Mosquito! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar la salud para todos contra las enfermedades transmitidas por los mosquitos?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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

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STC Literacy Series™: Microworlds

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science
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Transforming Science Education

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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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“The kids learn from each other!”

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