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

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
A tall American Sycamore tree with green leaves
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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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Earth & Space Science
An illustration of a coffee mug with a spoon in it and text that says teen astronomy cafe
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Virtual Sungazing paper cover with three illustrations one of a sunset, one midday sun, and one sunset.
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Virtual Sungazing

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silhouette view of a man in front of blue computer network illustration
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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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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
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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
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Life Science
Black field with white triangle and text that says United States Space Force
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Space Force Recruiting Site

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Education
Cover of Space Systems Exploration
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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Image of 3D printed camera trap
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
Illustrated Earth in bottom left with images of the landsat satellites orbiting and the title Ladies of Landsat Power of the Pixel.
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
Illustrated women pointing to irrigation system
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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
Students working at computers
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
A line art illustration of a person reaching for a yellow star with text that says Soaring beyond expectations
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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Comparing and Measuring

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Air and space logo white on blue background
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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Main screen for the educational earth science app, Weather Lab
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Weather Lab

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Image of the cover for Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Food! How do we ensure good nutrition for all?
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
Curriculum

Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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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
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Johannes Kepler
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Kepler's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science