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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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DoD STARBASE

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Morphy

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Life Science
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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Physical Science
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Engineering Design
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Engineering Circuits activity cover
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Engineering Circuits

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NASA's Women in STEM

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Attack the Knack

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

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Science: A Work in Progress

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How Can We Stop Land From Washing Away?

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Transforming Science Education

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Sun STEM Toolkit

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