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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Focus on the Stuff

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Engineering Circuits activity cover
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Engineering Circuits

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Grade 8
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom with yellow background and 12 images in circles with tiger stripes, insect, fossil, and animal crossing sign.
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
yellow cover of How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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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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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Physical Science
Where Does the Water Go? Cover Image
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Engineering Design
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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
Illustrated Earth in bottom left with images of the landsat satellites orbiting and the title Ladies of Landsat Power of the Pixel.
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
Cover of Biodiversity! guide in Spanish
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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
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Map of the moon with text that says astrogeology planets and moons.
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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Home on the Range

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
An orangutan hangs from a tree in a moderately dense forest
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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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Grade 2 life science teacher's guide cover
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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

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Kindergarten
Life Science