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An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Earth & Space Science
A close up version of the surface of the Moon with white text that says Artemis STEM learning pathway and the Artemis logo of a white A with a red swoosh through it  a blue quarter circle underneath it and white text that says Artemis.
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
yellow cover of How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Commercial Space Data

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Grade 3
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Education
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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Where Does the Water Go? Cover Image
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Grade 6
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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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Earth & Space Science
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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Education
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2-Body Equation of Motion

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Map of the moon with text that says astrogeology planets and moons.
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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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An Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) in STEM

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What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Literacy Series™: Motion and Design

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5