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Science: A Work in Progress

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Sustainability
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STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Life Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Milky Way Explorer

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Kindergarten
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Home on the Range

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Life Science
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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U.S. Space Force Commercial: Space Is Hard

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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

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