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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Everyday Energy

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Mini Golf Motion

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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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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STC Assessment Guide: Organisms

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Attack the Knack

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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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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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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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Grade 3
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Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
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