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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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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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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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Transforming Science Education

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Engineering Circuits

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Kindergarten
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Physical Science
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Students can’t wait for science!

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Life Cycles of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis - Moving the Crysalis Properly

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Food Chain Fix

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Artemis Camp Experience

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Cover of the Keep it Balanced activity with an illustration of the endocrine system and a hand holding cards that say blood sugar increases and blood sugar decreases
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Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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