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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
The cover of grade 5 life science teacher guide titled How can we predict change in ecosystems?
Curriculum

How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
Curriculum

PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Inquiry science is vital

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Water Works

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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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Curriculum

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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Space Force STEM Activities

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Life Science
Sustainability
Grade 2 life science teacher's guide cover
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 5
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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Cover of grade two engineering teachers guide titled How can we stop land from washing away?
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How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición title screen
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Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición

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

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Illustration of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun from left to right and arrows going from Earth to the Moon and Moon to the Sun
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NOAA SciJinks: It’s All About the Weather

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

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Curriculum

STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Education
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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Grade 3
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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science