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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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A satellite in space with the Earth reflecting in its solar panel
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science
Man in a suit stands in front of a clean room with two workers.
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
Curriculum

How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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Grade 1
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Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
A friendly monster named Tycho talks to a girl named Desta.
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Grade 5
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Education
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Education
A group of 5 middle school girls and 1 middle school boy looking at the camera
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Collège les Colliberts Group 1 Capstone Video

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Menu screen of aquation with 5 icons of water bottle, bucket, hose, canteen and watering can
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
Ouch I Need A Bandage activity cover
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Engineering Design
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Inquiry science is the foundation

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Life Science
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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Life Science
Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson Cover Image
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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
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Cover of Space Systems Exploration
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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Life Science
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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Image of the Martian surface of reddish dust and rock and the rover on the right hand side.
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Destination Deep Space

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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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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Illustration of Earth with one yellow elliptical orbit
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science