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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
Spirit of St. Louis
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STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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

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Curriculum

STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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