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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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Beats and Banjos

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Simulating Sutures

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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Weather Widget

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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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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical 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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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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Grade 5
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Grade 6
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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Education
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Commercial Space Data

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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Shrinking Sutures

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Grade 4
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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Education
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Missile Warning and Space Surveillance

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Earth & Space Science
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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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STEM Education for Social Good

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