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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Curriculum

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

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Mission to the Moon Model

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Grade 2
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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Rocks and Minerals, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
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Grade 5
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Grade 6
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Grade 1
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
Large hadron collider
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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Earth & Space Science
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Education
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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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

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Life Science
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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Food Chain Fix

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Sustainability
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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability