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Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
Curriculum

Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Photo of the a large orange rocket on a launch pad at night with lights shining on it.
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the interactive e-Book, Expedition: Insects
eBook

Expedition: Insects

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Life Science
Sustainability
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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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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
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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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eBook

Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Education
Image of 3D printed water filter
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Filter Fun!

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Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring My Weather Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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LASER i3 in NC

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Education
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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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Education
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Increases in student achivement

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Curriculum

STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
Webcast

Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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Education
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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Life Science
Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
An antacid bubbling as it is disolved in water
Curriculum

STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry