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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Space Career Resource Guide

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Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Life Science
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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Earth & Space Science
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Weather Widget

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
Image of the cover for Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Food! How do we ensure good nutrition for all?
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Sustainability
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science
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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can I Help an Animal Cross the Road Safely?

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STC Literacy Series™: Measuring Time, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Wilderness Watch!

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

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Grade 6
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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