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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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

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Grade 3
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LASER i3 in Houston

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Education
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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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Webcast

Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Why Invest in STEM?

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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Understanding Weather and Climate

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
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Grade 5