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Illustration of cubesat satellite with grey hexagonal body and blue solar panel wings
Resource

Build a CubeSat!

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Video

Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Education
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Resource

Dressed to Protect

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Yellow, orange and black image of the sun with solar flares
Resource

Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
Illustration of Earth with satellite orbiting it
Resource

2-Body Equation of Motion

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Earth & Space Science
An artist rendering of a rocket leaving Earth
Resource

Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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Earth & Space Science
Circular logo with a navy blue globe in the center and a ring of puzzle pieces around the globe. The puzzle pieces are all shades of blue and have white icons in them. The icons are a plant, telescope, rocket, robotic arm, book, flask, and shield with a satellite.
Resource

Space Career Resource Guide

This is a free resource
Four people standing in front of two computer screens
Resource

Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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Photo of a beam of light coming from a flashlight
Resource

How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering title screen
Game

Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Filed Under
Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Engineering Design
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
Curriculum

What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
Video

Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Illustration of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun from left to right and arrows going from Earth to the Moon and Moon to the Sun
Resource

NOAA SciJinks: It’s All About the Weather

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
A yellow cover of a grade 1 engineering teachers guide
Resource

How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Filed Under
Grade 1
Engineering Design
Video

Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
Resource

STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Title screen for the interactive e-Book, Expedition: Insects
eBook

Expedition: Insects

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Filed Under
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Life Science
Sustainability
cover of Smihsonian Science for Global Goals Energy guide with solar panels, plants, wind turbines, and power lines.
Curriculum

Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Filed Under
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Video

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
yellow cover of How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
Curriculum

How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Video

Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Filed Under
Education
Video

Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Video

Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Cover of Space Systems Exploration
Curriculum

STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Resource

STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Video

Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science