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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

Physical Science

STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

Physical Science

Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

Physical Science

Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Physical Science

Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

Physical Science

A desert habitat in Habitats

Habitats

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

Title screen of the educational physical science game, BumperDucks

BumperDucks

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Physical Science

Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Cover of Biodiversity! guide in Spanish

¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Sustainability

STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision? Grade 4 Physical Science Trainer Guide

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Physical Science

Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

Physical Science

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?

What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

Physical Science

Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

Physical Science

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How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion? Grade 3 Physical Science Trainer Guide

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Physical Science

How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties? Grade 5 Physical Science Trainer Guide

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark? Teacher Guide cover

How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

Physical Science

Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

Penguin Protection title screen

Penguin Protection

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Grade 1

Life Science

Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

Physical Science

Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

Physical Science