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STC Assessment Guide: Changes

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Trait Tracker

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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Commercial Space Data

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Education
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Laser i3 in Action

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Education
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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Preparing young minds

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Argos Education

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Earth & Space Science
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
Webcast

Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Education
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8