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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Curriculum

STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
Curriculum

STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Hispanos de la NASA

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Earth & Space Science
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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Webcast

IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Education
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Magnets and Motors, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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STC Literacy Series™: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten