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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Kindergarten
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy Cover Image
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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Artist rendering of a red dwarf planet with one moon in front of it and one behind
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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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Earth & Space Science
A friendly monster named Tycho talks to a girl named Desta.
Game

Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Why Invest in STEM?

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Education
A white square with six cards spread out wtih images of a telescope, the sun, and arura as well as a student data sheet.
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
Curriculum

How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Illustrated Earth in space with two orbit circle around it
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Orbital Mechanics

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of the Keep it Balanced activity with an illustration of the endocrine system and a hand holding cards that say blood sugar increases and blood sugar decreases
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Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Image of 3D printed water filter
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Filter Fun!

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Engineering Design
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
Curriculum

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

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A three tiered purple building with National Museum of African American History and Culture in white text
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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Earth & Space Science
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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Education
The cover of grade 5 physical science teacher guide
Curriculum

How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
A black rectangle with an illustration of a crescent moon and the text NASA eclips
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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Cover of the grade 4 physical science teachers guide
Curriculum

How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
Artistic rendering of a satellite orbiting the moon.
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NASA: Faces of Technology

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science