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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Kindergarten
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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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Showbiz Safari

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Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Chemical Tests

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Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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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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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Students can’t wait for science!

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space 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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Curriculum

STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten