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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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

STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Physical Science
Cover of Space Systems Exploration
Curriculum

STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
Sunrise over Earth from space
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom with yellow background and 12 images in circles with tiger stripes, insect, fossil, and animal crossing sign.
Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Illustrated Earth in space with two orbit circle around it
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Orbital Mechanics

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Man sitting at desk looking at a laptop and two large screens with a photo of land from high up in the air
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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
Artistic line art rendering of a satellite with green gas coming out of it.
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Space Environment

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Earth & Space Science
A satellite in space with the Earth reflecting in its solar panel
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science
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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Life Science
Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
Curriculum

Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Menu screen of aquation with 5 icons of water bottle, bucket, hose, canteen and watering can
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Students working at computers
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Studying the Development and Reproduction of Organisms

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
A microscopic image of DNA helix with text that says Women in STEM: Biotechnology Smithsonian Science Education Center
eBook

Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Sustainability
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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
A square with a rocket launch in the bottom right corner text saying Ticket to Space in the top right corner and text saying the Air Up There in the bottom left corner.
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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