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NOAA View Data Imagery Portal

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Earth & Space Science
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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Grade 3
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Illustrated Earth in space with two orbit circle around it
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Orbital Mechanics

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Physical Science
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Habitats

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Earth & Space Science
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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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

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WOW! In the Classroom

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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NOAA Satellite and Information Service Infographics

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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Grade 4
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Beats and Banjos

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
A group of 6 middle school kids in front of a projector screen with a green boarder with illustrated globes
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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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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Education
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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Department of the Air Force SOAR Educational Videos

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