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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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BumperDucks

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Operations in the NAS

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Mission to the Moon Model

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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

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2-Body Equation of Motion

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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STC Literacy Series™: Land and Water

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

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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