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

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Light Up the Cave

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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