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Curriculum

Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Education
Webcast

IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Education
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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Education
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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Kindergarten
Life Science
America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Curriculum

Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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The Impact of LASER i3

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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
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Shrinking Sutures

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Webcast

Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Grade 5
Curriculum

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

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Comparing and Measuring

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten