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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Virtual Sungazing

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Remote Sensing Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
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Orbital Mechanics

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EROS Image of the Week

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Focus on the Stuff

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Education
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Space Mission Operations

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Curriculum

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

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Kindergarten
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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Habitats

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Life Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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Chemistry
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Space Junk Around Earth

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Webcast

Panel: Transforming STEM Education and Industry through an Accessibility Lens

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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The Impact of LASER i3

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Space Weather

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Education
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Life Science