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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Un Problema De Peso

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Physical Science
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Life Science
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Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Earth & Space Science
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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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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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Engineering Design
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Physical Science
Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Sustainability
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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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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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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STC Literacy Series™: Sound

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Grade 3
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A square with a rocket launch in the bottom right corner text saying Ticket to Space in the top right corner and text saying the Air Up There in the bottom left corner.
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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High School
Sustainability
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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