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Transforming Science Education

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What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Trait Tracker

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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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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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Denver Public Schools

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Physical Science
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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Kindergarten
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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NASA STEM Engagement

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STC Literacy Series™: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science