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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design
A microscopic image of DNA helix with text that says Women in STEM: Biotechnology Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Physical Science
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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Education
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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Chemistry
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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Operations in the NAS

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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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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Transforming Science Education

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Physical Science
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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
A square with a rocket launch in the bottom right corner text saying Ticket to Space in the top right corner and text saying the Air Up There in the bottom left corner.
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Earth & Space Science
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Be An Explorer!

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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STC Assessment Guide: Land and Water

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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Space Mission Operations

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Kindergarten
Life Science