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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Life Science
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Earth & Space Science
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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Grade 5
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Education
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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
Spirit of St. Louis
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STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Education
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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Earth & Space Science
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Join the U.S. Space Force

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Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Cool to Carry

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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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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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Earth & Space Science
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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