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A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science
Artistic rendering of a satellite orbiting the moon.
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NASA: Faces of Technology

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Grade 6
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Education
Satellite above earth with text that says landsats
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Earth Resources and Observation Science Center Overview

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
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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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STC Literacy Series™: Sound

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Sunrise over Earth from space
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
Illustration of the earth from space and a orbit around it.
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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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Earth & Space Science
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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Kindergarten
Life Science
A close up view of a computer screen that is black with orange and green coding text.
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Education
Engineering Batteries Cover Image
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
Curriculum

STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Image of a man giving a lecture in front of a satellite in a museum
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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark? Teacher Guide cover
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
Man standing at a desk giving a lecture
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
The yellow cover of a kindergarten engineering teachers guide
Curriculum

How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
Cover for Changing Earth
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Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Man on left of screen with a computer screen behind him.
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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Laser i3 in Action

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Students can’t wait for science!

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