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Preview of the Smithsonian Science Education Centers info graphic on transforming science education
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Transforming Science Education

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Curriculum

STC Program: Rocks and Minerals, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
yellow cover of How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
The Environmental Justice Guide cover with a fist of blue sky and green grass in the foreground of a gray polluted scene.
Curriculum

Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Students can’t wait for science!

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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USDA Forest Service Module

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
An antacid bubbling as it is disolved in water
Curriculum

STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
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Anemometer Energy!

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

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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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Collage of illustrations of the Earth, the Sun, and satellites
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NOAA Satellite and Information Service Infographics

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Earth & Space Science
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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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Education
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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Food Chain Fix Title
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Food Chain Fix

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Sustainability
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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
Image the Fostering Change Playbook
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Education
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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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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
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science