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HOW CAN WE IDENTIFY MATERIALS BASED ON THEIR PROPERTIES?

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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Air Force Civilian Careers

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NOAA View Data Imagery Portal

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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Cool to Carry

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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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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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Inquiry science is the foundation

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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STC Assessment Guide: Organisms

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Whale Protection Corps

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Climate Resilience!

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Food Chain Fix

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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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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Keep it Balanced

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