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Working in groups

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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Astrophysicist Answers YouTube's James Webb question

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Space Force Recruiting Site

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

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Grade 6
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Earth & Space Science
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Curriculum

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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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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Curriculum

STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Whale Protection Corps

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Grade 2
Grade 3
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Life Science
Sustainability
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Grade 1
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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainable Communities
Curriculum

Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Curriculum

How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Sunlight on the National Mall

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science