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Sir Isaac Newton
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Newton's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
Astronaut in the Space Station looking out a window down onto Earth.
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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Education
Illustration of Earth with three concentric circles around it.
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
A white rectangle with text saying You for Youth in the top left and a photo of a girl reading a book in the bottom right.
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Education
Webcast

Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Education
A yellow cover of a grade 1 engineering teachers guide
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Earth from space
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Space Law-What Laws are There in Space?

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Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the educational kindergarten game, Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp
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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Man on left of screen with a computer screen behind him.
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
Text that says Wizards of Wright
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WOW! In the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Johannes Kepler
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Kepler's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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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
NIST logo in black
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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Cover of the grade 4 physical science teachers guide
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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
A student working on a model.
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Air Force Legacy

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Earth & Space Science
How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability