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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Air Force Legacy

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Argos Education

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Earth & Space Science
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Earth & Space Science
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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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The purple cover of grade 3 earth science teachers guide
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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Space Environment

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
A silver and orange satellite orbiting Earth
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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
Curriculum

PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
Preview of the Smithsonian Science Education Centers info graphic on transforming science education
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Transforming Science Education

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Earth from space
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Space Law-What Laws are There in Space?

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Earth & Space Science
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Notebooking

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Space Career Resource Guide

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
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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
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten