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Title screen for the educational earth science game, Disaster Detector.
Game

Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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Transforming Science Education

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The cover of grade 5 physical science teacher guide
Curriculum

How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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eBook

Beats and Banjos

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
Video

Inquiry science is the foundation

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Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Video

Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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Earth & Space Science
Video

Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Education
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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Earth & Space Science
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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Grade 4
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Video

Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
A satellite in space with the Earth reflecting in its solar panel
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites - R Series

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Earth & Space Science
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Shrinking Sutures

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Video

Delilah Nunez, Systems Director, ESS Ground and Integration - STEM Literacy Project

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Resource

Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer
Curriculum

STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Circular logo with a navy blue globe in the center and a ring of puzzle pieces around the globe. The puzzle pieces are all shades of blue and have white icons in them. The icons are a plant, telescope, rocket, robotic arm, book, flask, and  shield with a satellite.
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Space Career Resource Guide

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Video

Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Education
Sustainability
Resource

STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Video

Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
Globe program logo with illustration of three children's silhouette's around a illustrated earth and text that says The Globe Program.
Resource

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

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Earth & Space Science
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