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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Transforming Science Education

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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Curriculum

STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Globe program logo with illustration of three children's silhouette's around a illustrated earth and text that says The Globe Program.
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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

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Earth & Space 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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Grade 3
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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Life Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Earth & Space Science
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Inside RAF Fylingdales: The Ballistic Missile Warning Base | Forces TV

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the educational earth science game, Disaster Detector.
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Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
A group of students around s model of the Martian surface.
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DoD STARBASE

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Space Force STEM Activities

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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Education
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
Curriculum

PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Education
Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson Cover Image
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
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Physical Science