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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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Sustainability
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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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NASA: Faces of Technology

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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Land and Water

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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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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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Earth & Space Science
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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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“I love the training!”

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Space Career Resource Guide

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Summit: Keynote Address & Closing Remarks

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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