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Transforming Science Education

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Space Mission Operations

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Earth & Space Science
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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Education
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Education
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Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Panel: Transforming STEM Education and Industry through an Accessibility Lens

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STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Organisms

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Space Career Resource Guide

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Climate Resilience!

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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 1 Capstone Video

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Operations in the NAS

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Curriculum

How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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Earth & Space Science
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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Earth & Space Science
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Journey to the Sun

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science