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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration

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Earth & Space Science
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Missile Warning and Space Surveillance

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Earth & Space Science
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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Grade 3
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Curriculum

STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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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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Webcast

Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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Education
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Curriculum

STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Life Science
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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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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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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Planners

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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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Curriculum

How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycles of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis - Moving the Crysalis Properly

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Kindergarten
Life Science
LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Grade 3
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