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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Inside RAF Fylingdales: The Ballistic Missile Warning Base | Forces TV

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Earth & Space Science
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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Map Land and Water on Earth?
Curriculum

How Can We Map Land and Water On Earth?

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Curriculum

How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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Education
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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Live from NOIRLab

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Earth & Space Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Video

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

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Education
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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Earth & Space Science