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How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

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

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Kindergarten
Physical 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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360 Photos

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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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STC Assessment Guide: Motion and Design

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Grade 3
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Education
Large hadron collider
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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science
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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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Education
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Weather Lab

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Grade 2 life science teacher's guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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Curriculum

Un Problema De Peso

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Grade 5
Physical Science
Sustainable Communities
Curriculum

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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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Grade 6
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Physical 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
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability