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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Earth & Space Science
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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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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Earth & Space Science
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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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High School
Sustainability
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Physical Science
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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Education
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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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How Can We Keep Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Shrinking Sutures

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
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Grade 5
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Curriculum

STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Grade 6
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Life Science
Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Physical Science
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Glider Guide

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
Spirit of St. Louis
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STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Physical Science
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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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An Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) in STEM

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The Impact of LASER i3

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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Transforming Science Education

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NOAA Planet Stewards

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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