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An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
Resource

The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Simulating Sutures activity
Resource

Simulating Sutures

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Cover of grade two engineering teachers guide titled How can we stop land from washing away?
Curriculum

How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Video

Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Image of a yellow 3D printed anemometer with a base, a pencil as a vertical component and four half spheres on a horizonal top piece
Resource

Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
Curriculum

Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Curriculum

STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Resource

STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 4 earth and space science teachers guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Earth & Space Science
NSF logo of blue globe surrounded by yellow spikes and text that says NSF
Resource

Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
Curriculum

How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Light Up the Cave title screen
App

Light Up the Cave

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Filed Under
Grade 1
Physical Science
Telescope observatory at night.
Resource

U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
App

Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Video

Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Education
Video

Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Video

Preparing young minds

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Video

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
Resource

Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Cover of Biotechnology guide with blue DNA double helix
Curriculum

Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

A close up view of a computer screen that is black with orange and green coding text.
Resource

U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Logo that says Ladies of Landsat with a rendering of a landsat satelight
Resource

Ladies of Landsat

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Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
A line art illustration of a person reaching for a yellow star with text that says Soaring beyond expectations
Resource

21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Resource

STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5