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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Physical Science
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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Physical Science
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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Physical Science
How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Grade 5
Physical Science
How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science