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Journey to the Sun

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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STC Literacy Series™: Experiments with Plants, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Life Science
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Build a CubeSat!

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STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
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Air Force Legacy

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

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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Earth & Space Science
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Orbital Mechanics

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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Earth & Space Science
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Join the U.S. Space Force

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
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