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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Falling 101

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Physical Science
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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Education
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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson Cover Image
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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Providing STEM Education to Underserved and Vulnerable Populations PowerPoint

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The Impact of LASER i3

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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Education
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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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Earth & Space Science
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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Collège les Colliberts Group 1 Capstone Video

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Spaceports by State

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Earth & Space Science