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Curriculum

STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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Resource

Space Mission Operations

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Resource

Dressed to Protect

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Curriculum

STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Curriculum

How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Resource

Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Earth & Space Science
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Resource

How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark? Teacher Guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
How Can We Map Land and Water on Earth?
Curriculum

How Can We Map Land and Water On Earth?

National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report Cover
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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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Education
Resource

Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Resource

NOAA Teacher at Sea Program

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App

Weather Lab

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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App

Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
Video

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

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Video

Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Resource

Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Education
World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Life Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Resource

Build a CubeSat!

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of the Cool to Cary activity with three different designed cups.
Resource

Cool to Carry

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
A satellite with grey body and blue solar panels orbiting Earth.
Resource

NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
Lime green rectangle with a man on the right looking at an inset image of a neutron star which looks pink with rings of red surrounding it.
Resource

Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Video

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

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
A silver and orange satellite orbiting Earth
Resource

Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
Man sitting at desk looking at a laptop and two large screens with a photo of land from high up in the air
Resource

Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science