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Virtual Sungazing paper cover with three illustrations one of a sunset, one midday sun, and one sunset.
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Virtual Sungazing

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Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom with yellow background and 12 images in circles with tiger stripes, insect, fossil, and animal crossing sign.
Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Education
Sugar Simulation screenshot
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Sugar Simulation

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Student Notebooking– Tools: Using a Lab Report Writing Wheel

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Education
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
Video

Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
Curriculum

What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
Video

2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Education
Video

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
A green and white square with text that says Eyes on Earth with a microphone.
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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
A blue sky with a white rocket launching
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Earth & Space Science
Title screen for the educational life science game, Morphy.
Game

Morphy

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
A satellite image of clouds over the United States
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NOAA View Data Imagery Portal

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Notebooking

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space 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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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
Curriculum

How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second Cover Image
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Video

Chemical Reactions in Action

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Chemistry
Webcast

Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Education
cover of Smihsonian Science for Global Goals Energy guide with solar panels, plants, wind turbines, and power lines.
Curriculum

Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
Cover of Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer
Curriculum

STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science