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Space Environment

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate

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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Orbit Types

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Education
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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
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Grade 5
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Water Works

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Providing STEM Education to Underserved and Vulnerable Populations PowerPoint

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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Education
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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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

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Education
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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Transforming Science Education

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Climate Resilience!

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Earth & Space Science