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Space Force STEM Activities

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Inquiry science is vital

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Channel Challenge!

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Science: A Work in Progress

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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

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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Spaceports by State

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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