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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Sustainability
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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration

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Earth & Space Science
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The Impact of LASER i3

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Sustainable Communities
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Education
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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Spacecraft Subsystems

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Education
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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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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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Earth & Space Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Engineering Design
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Grade 6
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Magnet Motion

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