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A desert habitat in Habitats
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Habitats

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Assessment Guide: Experiments with Plants

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Channel Challenge!

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The Environmental Justice Guide cover with a fist of blue sky and green grass in the foreground of a gray polluted scene.
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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Sustainability
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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Chemistry
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Illustrated Earth in space with two orbit circle around it
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Orbital Mechanics

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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“The kids learn from each other!”

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An antacid bubbling as it is disolved in water
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STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Chemistry
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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Engineering Design
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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Earth & Space Science
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Impacting student learning

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Globe program logo with illustration of three children's silhouette's around a illustrated earth and text that says The Globe Program.
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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Illustration of Earth with three concentric circles around it.
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Orbit Types

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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