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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Engineering Design
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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Education
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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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STC Literacy Series™: Microworlds

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Grade 3
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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
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Live from NOIRLab

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

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Earth & Space Science
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Impacting student learning

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STC Literacy Series™: Measuring Time, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Education
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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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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Inquiry science is the foundation

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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science