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U.S. Space Force Commercial: Space Is Hard

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Earth & Space Science
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Engineering Design
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Earth Observation User Case: Using Landsat to Connect Space to Village

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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Education
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Space Mission Operations

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Earth & Space Science
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Build a CubeSat!

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Earth & Space Science
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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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Journey to the Sun

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Space Environment

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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Curriculum

STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
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Students can’t wait for science!

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Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring the World Set

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Kindergarten
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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Grade 4
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science