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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Students can’t wait for science!

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Earth & Space Science
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Engineering Circuits

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Grade 8
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STC Assessment Guide: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Education
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Space Force Recruiting Site

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Simulating Sutures

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Journey to the Sun

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WOW! In the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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