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The nose of a two propeller plane.
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
Image of Earth from space with text that says lava flows
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EROS Image of the Week

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Earth & Space 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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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
Curriculum

What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
Webcast

Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Artistic line art rendering of a satellite with green gas coming out of it.
Resource

Space Environment

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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

Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Engineering Design
Video

Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Education
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
Cover of grade two engineering teachers guide titled How can we stop land from washing away?
Curriculum

How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Tami's Tower Title Screen
Game

Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Engineering Design
Video

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
A full moon above a treeline.
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space 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
Video

Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Image of the cover for Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Food! How do we ensure good nutrition for all?
Curriculum

Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Webcast

IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
Video

Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
A dark blue circle with a yellow telescope and planet with orange text that says science research mentoring program
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Earth & Space Science
Anyone with a question can have a stem2d career poster with illustrations of people in STEM careers
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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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Education
Video

Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Life Science