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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Grade 1
Life 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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Sugar Simulation

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Space Force STEM Activities

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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Kindergarten
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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Grade 6
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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science