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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Physical Science
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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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Sustainability
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STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Physical Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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LASER i3 in NC

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Education
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Student Notebooking– Tools: Using a Lab Report Writing Wheel

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Sun STEM Toolkit

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An Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) in STEM

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Habitats

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Life Science
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Life Science
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NOAA Satellite and Information Service Infographics

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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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