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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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

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Live from NOIRLab

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Argos Education

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Space Mission Operations

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Changing Earth

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STC Assessment Guide: Experiments with Plants

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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"The staff love the PD"

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Physical Science
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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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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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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Space Environment

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Cool to Carry

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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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