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STC Program: Microworlds Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Artist rendering of a red dwarf planet with one moon in front of it and one behind
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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Large image of the Moon with a person in a chair looking at the image and a computer screen
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National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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A classroom of children with their hands raised looking at the teacher
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring the World Set

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Channel Challenge!

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The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Life Science
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Collage of illustrations of the Earth, the Sun, and satellites
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NOAA Satellite and Information Service Infographics

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

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Image of 3D printed camera trap
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Wilderness Watch!

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Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Kepler's Laws

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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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

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