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Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Energy

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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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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Grade 3
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Life Science
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Engineering Design
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Curriculum

Climate Resilience!

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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Earth & Space Science
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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Earth & Space Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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Earth & Space Science
A gallery of images with a boy looking through eclipse glasses a woman at a computer, two men in a reciprocal bike, a man with a model plane, and a logo with Saturn, a lightbulb, an astronaut, and a plane with text that says Inspire Engage Educated Employ the next generation of explorers.
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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Earth & Space 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
Two service members one standing on the ground one sitting in a flight simulator.
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science