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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
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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Title screen for the educational life science game, Morphy.
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Morphy

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Grade 3
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Life Science
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
A full moon above a treeline.
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Curriculum

STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Front cover of the What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms? teachers guide with flowers plants and bugs
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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Education
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
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The Impact of LASER i3

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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Education
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Grade 3
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Life Science
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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Earth & Space Science
Six middle school girls standing in a half circle in front of a tree with a white school building in the background
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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
Curriculum

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the educational earth science game, Disaster Detector.
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Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Education
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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design