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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
A group of students around s model of the Martian surface.
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DoD STARBASE

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Earth & Space Science
An artist rendering of a rocket leaving Earth
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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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Earth & Space Science
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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
A satellite in space with the Earth reflecting in its solar panel
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science
Image of a yellow 3D printed anemometer with a base, a pencil as a vertical component and four half spheres on a horizonal top piece
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
Illustration of Earth with three concentric circles around it.
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
Astronaut in the Space Station looking out a window down onto Earth.
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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
A line art illustration of a person reaching for a yellow star with text that says Soaring beyond expectations
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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of the grade 1 earth and space science teacher's guide
Curriculum

How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
Artistic line art rendering of a satellite with green gas coming out of it.
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Space Environment

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Earth & Space Science
A gallery of eight people  and text hat says acquisitions, administration, aircraft maintenance, animal care, auditing, chaplain, civil engineering, and information technology.
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Earth & Space Science
A blue globe with text that says NSF a ring of gold spikes around the globe.
Curriculum

Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Earth & Space Science
White rectangle with blue text that says Space Dynamics Laboratory Utah State University
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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
Curriculum

How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
A bee with a space helmet riding a rocket with a black background
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USDA Forest Service Module

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Earth & Space Science
A dark blue circle with a yellow telescope and planet with orange text that says science research mentoring program
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Grade 3
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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of the Grade 5 Earth science teacher guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
A blue circle with an eagle head above a green shield with a green ring around the circle with text that says Department of Energy United States of America.
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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
A lighthouse between two palm trees
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design