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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Commercial Space Data

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Filter Fun!

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Engineering Design
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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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

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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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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Physical Science
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U.S. Space Force Commercial: Space Is Hard

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Impacting student learning

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Grade 6
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Life Science
How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Sustainability
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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

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Cool to Carry

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Education
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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Destination Deep Space

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
A full moon above a treeline.
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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