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

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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