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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Grade 4
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Grade 8
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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“I love the training!”

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Grade 1
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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Grade 5
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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NASA's Women in STEM

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Earth & Space Science
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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Life Science
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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Education
Sustainability
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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“The kids learn from each other!”

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Earth & Space Science
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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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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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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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Earth & Space Science
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
Curriculum

How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Food Chain Fix

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Sustainability