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Ouch I Need A Bandage activity cover
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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
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Two service members one standing on the ground one sitting in a flight simulator.
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A white square with six cards spread out wtih images of a telescope, the sun, and arura as well as a student data sheet.
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
A black rectangle with an illustration of a crescent moon and the text NASA eclips
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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Earth & Space Science
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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Grade 1
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Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Education
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Illustration of Earth with one yellow elliptical orbit
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science
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Will Santos, Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Cover of the Keep it Balanced activity with an illustration of the endocrine system and a hand holding cards that say blood sugar increases and blood sugar decreases
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Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
Illustrated moon surface with text that says teaching with telescopes.
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Teaching with Telescopes

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Styling Sun Safety activity cover
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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
Webcast

Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Education
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STC Literacy Series™: Microworlds

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A group of 6 middle school kids in front of a projector screen with a green boarder with illustrated globes
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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Cover of the Ocean community research guide with an underwater photo of sea grass, fish, and sunlight through the water.
Curriculum

Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability