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Sunrise over Earth from space
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Video

We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
Cover of the grade 4 life science teacher guide with the title how can animals use their senses to communicate and images of fireflies, birds and eyes
Curriculum

How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
Video

Kenny Harris, Senior Project Engineer - STEM Literacy Project

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Night sky with silhouettes of trees with a bright green streak in the sky
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Space Weather and Earth's Aurora

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Space Weather

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Curriculum

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

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Education
Video

Why Invest in STEM?

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Education
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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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

STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Video

English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Education
microscopic image of a cell
Curriculum

STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
Curriculum

How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
Video

Smithsonian literacy materials

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Video

Rainy Day Fabrics

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Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
Video

Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Science
Title screen for the education life science game, Showbiz Safari
Game

Showbiz Safari

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
Grade 4 earth and space science teachers guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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
Resource

Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Video

Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
Video

Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Education