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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Life Science
Sustainability
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
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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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Curriculum

How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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Earth & Space Science
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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Space Force Recruiting Site

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Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
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Earth As Art

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Sustainability
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Earth & Space Science
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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Education
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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Education