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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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NOAA SciJinks: It’s All About the Weather

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STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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

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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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

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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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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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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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

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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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U.S. Space Force Commercial: Space Is Hard

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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