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Resource

A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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App

Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
Video

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Sunrise over Earth from space
Resource

An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Resource

Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Resource

STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
A close up view of the James Webb Space Telescope's gold hexoganal primary mirror.
Resource

James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Two service members one standing on the ground one sitting in a flight simulator.
Resource

Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Game

Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Filed Under
Grade 5
Sustainability
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
Video

Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Video

Inquiry science is the foundation

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Webcast

DCPS Resources and Strategic Plan to Address More Accessible and Inclusive Learning

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The green cover of the kindergarten life science teachers guide
Curriculum

What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Sustainability
Video

“The kids learn from each other!”

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Video

Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
A yellow book cover with images in circles. The images are of a solar panel electric stove burner and lightbulb.
Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
Webcast

Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Education
Sustainability
Video

Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
The cover of grade 5 life science teacher guide titled How can we predict change in ecosystems?
Curriculum

How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
Weather Widget Cover
Resource

Weather Widget

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Resource

Learning Science Through Inquiry

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Curriculum

STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
Curriculum

How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten