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A satellite image of clouds over the United States
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NOAA View Data Imagery Portal

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Earth & Space Science
A yellow rectangle with a man in the center looking at an inset image of an image from the James Webb space telescope of the southern ring nebula that is blue oval with red radiating from it.
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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Dressed to Protect

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Anyone with a question can have a stem2d career poster with illustrations of people in STEM careers
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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Climate Resilience!

Ouch I Need A Bandage activity cover
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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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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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Life Science
A bee with a space helmet riding a rocket with a black background
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USDA Forest Service Module

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A close up view of the James Webb Space Telescope's gold hexoganal primary mirror.
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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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High School
Sustainability
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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Chemistry
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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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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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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Curriculum

STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 5
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Composite image of stars from the Chandra X-ray Telescope
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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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Falling 101

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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