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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Education
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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Education
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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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Education
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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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Lycée Sainte Marie Bastide Capstone Video

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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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 Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Summit: Keynote Address & Closing Remarks

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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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Earth & Space Science
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Grade 8
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Water Works

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
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Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Curriculum

STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5