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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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
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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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LASER i3 in Houston

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Education
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Water Works

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Studying the Development and Reproduction of Organisms

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
Spirit of St. Louis
Curriculum

STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Education
Sustainability
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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
Curriculum

How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Curriculum

A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Grade 1
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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Curriculum

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

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Kindergarten
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science