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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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STC Assessment Guide: Organisms

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Kindergarten
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Kindergarten
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Engineering Batteries

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Milky Way Explorer

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Keep it Balanced

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Life Science
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Teaching with Telescopes

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Physical Science
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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Space Force Recruiting Site

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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Kindergarten
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Sustainability
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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
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Grade 5
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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

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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Attack the Knack

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

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