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STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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2-Body Equation of Motion

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Earth & Space 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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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Focus on the Stuff

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Education
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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
eBook

Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Education
Sustainability
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Education
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Curriculum

PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Education
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
Cover of the Grade 5 Earth science teacher guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
An illustrated image of a living room with a couch and a tv and white wave lines going across the image in all directions
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
Photo of a beam of light coming from a flashlight
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion Cover Image
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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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microscopic image of a cell
Curriculum

STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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.
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Image of the interior of an observatory with white metal structure looking down at the primary mirror of the telescope.
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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
Curriculum

Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

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

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Kindergarten
Light Up the Cave title screen
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
Curriculum

What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science