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Increases in student achivement

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Webcast

IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Title of the Includes sourcebook with the Smithsonian Science Education Center, NSF, and Howard University logos
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Education
silhouette view of a man in front of blue computer network illustration
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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
Curriculum

PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
Penguin Protection title screen
App

Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
Cover for Changing Earth
eBook

Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
yellow cover of How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
Curriculum

How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Menu screen of aquation with 5 icons of water bottle, bucket, hose, canteen and watering can
Game

Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
Title screen of the educational physical science game, BumperDucks
Game

BumperDucks

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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“I love the training!”

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Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom with yellow background and 12 images in circles with tiger stripes, insect, fossil, and animal crossing sign.
Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Laser i3 in Action

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

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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Earth & Space Science
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Operations in the NAS

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science