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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Space Force STEM Activities

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Earth & Space Science
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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design
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Earth Observation User Case: Using Landsat to Connect Space to Village

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Attack the Knack

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive? المجتمعات المستدامة! كيف يمكننا مساعدة مجتمعنا على الازدهار؟

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Sustainability
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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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Climate Resilience!

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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Earth & Space Science
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Collège les Colliberts Group 1 Capstone Video

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Inquiry science is vital

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
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Life Science
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
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Curriculum

¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design