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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Magnet Motion

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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Physical Science
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Rainforest Protector

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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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Match The Pitch!

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Engineering Design
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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Life Science
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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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

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Engineering Design
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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Measuring Time, Pack of 8

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Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Life Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Space Mission Operations

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Engineering Design
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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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High School
Sustainability