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Transforming Science Education

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Music Time

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Food Chemistry

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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STC Assessment Guide: Comparing and Measuring

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Education
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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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Education
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
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Journey to the Sun

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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

¡Mosquito! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar la salud para todos contra las enfermedades transmitidas por los mosquitos?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Education
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Curriculum

How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Curriculum

Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Education