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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Kindergarten
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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Engineering Design
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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This is not space camp': Watch how recruits train for US Space Force

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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Hispanos de la NASA

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Transforming Science Education

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Engineering Design
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IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Physical Science
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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