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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Life Science
How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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Argos Education

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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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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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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Grade 4
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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Life Science
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Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Remote Sensing Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
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What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Education
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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Education
How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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