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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Earth & Space Science
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Filter Fun!

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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

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

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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Space Mission Operations

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Students can’t wait for science!

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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“I love the training!”

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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NASA's Women in STEM

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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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Physical Science
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Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Careers

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design