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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Glider Guide

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Education
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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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Earth & Space Science
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Earth & Space Science
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science
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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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A gallery of images with a boy looking through eclipse glasses a woman at a computer, two men in a reciprocal bike, a man with a model plane, and a logo with Saturn, a lightbulb, an astronaut, and a plane with text that says Inspire Engage Educated Employ the next generation of explorers.
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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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360 Photos

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Sustainability
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Operations in the NAS

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Education