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Artistic rendering of a satellite orbiting the moon.
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NASA: Faces of Technology

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Earth & Space Science
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Commercial Space Data

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A blue globe with text that says NSF a ring of gold spikes around the globe.
Curriculum

Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
An illustration of a coffee mug with a spoon in it and text that says teen astronomy cafe
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Yellow, orange and black image of the sun with solar flares
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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Earth & Space Science
Circular logo with a navy blue globe in the center and a ring of puzzle pieces around the globe. The puzzle pieces are all shades of blue and have white icons in them. The icons are a plant, telescope, rocket, robotic arm, book, flask, and shield with a satellite.
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Space Career Resource Guide

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
Curriculum

How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Education
Light Up the Cave title screen
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
Curriculum

Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
Cover of grade 2 physical science teacher's guide
Curriculum

How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
A student working on a model.
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Air Force Legacy

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Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Illustration of Earth with satellite orbiting it
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2-Body Equation of Motion

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
Curriculum

How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
A microscopic image of DNA helix with text that says Women in STEM: Biotechnology Smithsonian Science Education Center
eBook

Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Illustrated moon surface with text that says teaching with telescopes.
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Teaching with Telescopes

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Earth & Space Science