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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Build a CubeSat!

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Earth & Space Science
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Engineering Design
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Earth & Space Science
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Orbital Mechanics

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Education
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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Life Science
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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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Introduction to Moon Trees

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Transforming Science Education

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Glider Guide

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Kindergarten