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Menu screen of aquation with 5 icons of water bottle, bucket, hose, canteen and watering can
Game

Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
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Resource

Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
An illustration of a coffee mug with a spoon in it and text that says teen astronomy cafe
Resource

Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Mission to the Moon Model Cover Image
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Mission to the Moon Model

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Resource

Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
Light Up the Cave title screen
App

Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
Webcast

Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Education
Video

We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
Curriculum

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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Video

Lycée Sainte Marie Bastide Capstone Video

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Resource

How Can I Help an Animal Cross the Road Safely?

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Video

Working in groups

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Curriculum

STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Image of a man giving a lecture in front of a satellite in a museum
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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Curriculum

STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition title screen
Game

Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Spaceports by State

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A yellow book cover with images in circles. The images are of a solar panel electric stove burner and lightbulb.
Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Video

Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
Image of 3D printed camera trap
Resource

Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A lighthouse between two palm trees
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Kindergarten
Engineering Design