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A satellite with grey body and blue solar panels orbiting Earth.
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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
Illustrated Earth in space with two orbit circle around it
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Orbital Mechanics

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Earth & Space Science
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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Spaceports by State

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blue circle with red swoosh through it and NASA in white text with a white circle vertical around the a and s.
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NASA STEM Engagement

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
A friendly monster named Tycho talks to a girl named Desta.
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Composite image of stars from the Chandra X-ray Telescope
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Cover for Beats and Banjos
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Beats and Banjos

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Image of the earth from space with the moon behind it and peaking out above Earth with a silhouette of a child and a bike in the image of the Moon.
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Nuclear Frontiers

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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Inquiry science is vital

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Image of the cover for ¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?
Curriculum

¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
Curriculum

How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
Curriculum

Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
A white square with six cards spread out wtih images of a telescope, the sun, and arura as well as a student data sheet.
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring My Weather Two-Use Unit Kit

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

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
Webcast

Zero Barriers in STEM Education Summit: Keynote Address & Closing Remarks

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education