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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Sustainability
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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Light Up the Cave

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Earth & Space Science
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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Sustainability
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Make it Rain!

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Physical Science
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Glider Guide

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Earth & Space Science
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Space Junk Around Earth

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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Education
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science