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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
A group of students around s model of the Martian surface.
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DoD STARBASE

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Life Science
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Operations in the NAS

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Earth & Space Science
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Be An Explorer!

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Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Education
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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Transforming Science Education

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

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

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Grade 6
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Education
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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Education
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Weather Lab

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Inquiry science is the foundation

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Grade 3
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Life Science
Illustration of a Navajo woman with short brown hair and embroidered blouse and the Navajo Nation flag.
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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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

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