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Curriculum

How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Education
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EROS Image of the Week

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Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Education
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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Astronaut in the Space Station looking out a window down onto Earth.
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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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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
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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
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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Education
How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark? Teacher Guide cover
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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Earth & Space Science
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Penguin Protection

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Grade 1
Life Science
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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Curriculum

¡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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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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Curriculum

STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Chemistry
Image of a yellow 3D printed anemometer with a base, a pencil as a vertical component and four half spheres on a horizonal top piece
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
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Magnet Motion

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Education