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U.S. Space Force Commercial: Space Is Hard

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Earth & Space Science
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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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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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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Live from NOIRLab

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Education
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Life Science
Sir Isaac Newton
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Newton's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Argos Education

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Earth & Space Science
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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Laser i3 in Action

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Education
How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Teaching with Telescopes

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Earth & Space Science
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Build a CubeSat!

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Space Weather and Earth's Aurora

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Earth & Space Science