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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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"The training is fantastic!"

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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Chemistry
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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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STC Assessment Guide: Chemical Tests

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Destination Deep Space

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Earth & Space Science
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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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Earth As Art

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Sustainability
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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Earth & Space Science
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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Kindergarten