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A blue circle with an eagle head above a green shield with a green ring around the circle with text that says Department of Energy United States of America.
Resource

Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Earth & Space Science
An artist rendering of a rocket leaving Earth
Resource

Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
A collage of images from left to right: a world map, a coral reef, a metal sculpture of a teacher talking to a student, a dock on a lake, and a world map
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Video

Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Filed Under
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Video

Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Image the Fostering Change Playbook
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Education
Engineering Batteries Cover Image
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
Video

The Impact of LASER i3

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Video

Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
The nose of a two propeller plane.
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
Curriculum

How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering title screen
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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Engineering Design
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Cover of Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Illustration of Earth with one yellow elliptical orbit
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the interactive e-Book, Expedition: Insects
eBook

Expedition: Insects

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Life Science
Sustainability
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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Biodiversity! guide in Spanish
Curriculum

¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Webcast

Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Title of the Includes sourcebook with the Smithsonian Science Education Center, NSF, and Howard University logos
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Education
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U.S. Space Force Commercial: Space Is Hard

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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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