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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Curriculum

STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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Education
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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Education
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Curriculum

How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Department of Labor My Next Move - Explore Occupations

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Earth & Space Science
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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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Life Science
Sustainability
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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Astrophysicist Answers YouTube's James Webb question

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Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Gravity

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Earth & Space Science
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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Earth & Space Science