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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Education
How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Earth & Space Science
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EROS Image of the Week

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Earth & Space Science
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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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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Webcast

IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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Grade 3
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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Space Mission Operations

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Earth & Space Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Curriculum

How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design