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A three tiered purple building with National Museum of African American History and Culture in white text
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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Education
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring the World Set

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Kindergarten
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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An ecological library consisting of trees and plants throughout a two story library with a glass ceiling
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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 1 Capstone Video

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The cover of grade 5 life science teacher guide titled How can we predict change in ecosystems?
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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Grade 5
Life Science
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Transforming Science Education

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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Missile Warning and Space Surveillance

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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
Title screen for the educational life science game, Morphy.
Game

Morphy

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Grade 3
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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Grade 6
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Education
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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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Earth & Space Science
Students working at computers
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Changing Earth

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Preparing young minds

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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

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Earth & Space Science