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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Grade 3
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Life Science
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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Education
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Education
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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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Lycée Sainte Marie Bastide Capstone Video

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Earth & Space Science
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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Earth & Space Science
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Curriculum

How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Education
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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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
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Grade 6
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools

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Education
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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Education
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science