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Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Webcast

Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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Journey to the Sun

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What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Inquiry science is vital

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Climate Resilience!

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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
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Orbital Mechanics

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Earth & Space Science
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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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"The training is fantastic!"

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STEM Education for Social Good

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Curriculum

STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Commercial Space Data

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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Spirit of St. Louis
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STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Home on the Range

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability