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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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LASER i3 in NC

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Education
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Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Shrinking Sutures

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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NASA CONNECTS

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Webcast

Promising Practices for Online Learning

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Earth & Space 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: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Trait Tracker

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Dressed to Protect

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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Literacy Series™: Experiments with Plants, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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Providing STEM Education to Underserved and Vulnerable Populations PowerPoint

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Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring My Weather Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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Earth & Space Science