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Line art illustration of observatory with text that says NOAO underneath it
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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Earth & Space Science
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Increases in student achivement

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Virtual Sungazing paper cover with three illustrations one of a sunset, one midday sun, and one sunset.
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Virtual Sungazing

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Journey to the Sun

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

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
A silver and orange satellite orbiting Earth
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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Panel: Transforming STEM Education and Industry through an Accessibility Lens

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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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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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A group of 6 middle school kids in front of a projector screen with a green boarder with illustrated globes
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Webcast

Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible Cover Image
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Education
Purple teachers guide cover of kindergarten earth and space science
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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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

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Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability