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Space Career Resource Guide

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Milky Way Explorer

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Earth & Space Science
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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Physical Science
How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Sustainability
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Engineering Design
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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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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Earth As Art

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A square with a rocket launch in the bottom right corner text saying Ticket to Space in the top right corner and text saying the Air Up There in the bottom left corner.
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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A microscopic image of DNA helix with text that says Women in STEM: Biotechnology Smithsonian Science Education Center
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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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Magnet Motion

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Earth & Space Science
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Rainforest Protector

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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Kindergarten
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Life Science