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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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

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Grade 3
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Life Science
Sustainability
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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Grade 8
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Focus on the Stuff

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Education
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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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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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Artemis Camp Experience

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Attack the Knack

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Earth & Space Science
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USDA Forest Service Module

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA View Data Imagery Portal

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Earth & Space Science
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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Education
Sustainability