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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Photo of a room of students with a model Earth suspended above them and text that says Science on a Sphere
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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools

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Mini Golf Motion

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
Webcast

Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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Education
Cover of the Cool to Cary activity with three different designed cups.
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Cool to Carry

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
Image of the cover for Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Food! How do we ensure good nutrition for all?
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Kepler's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Lycée Vaucanson and Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Team

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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STC-Secondary™: Exploring Planetary Systems

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Spaceports by State

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Cover of the grade 4 life science teacher guide with the title how can animals use their senses to communicate and images of fireflies, birds and eyes
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Education
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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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Earth & Space Science
A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science