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Title screen for the educational kindergarten game, Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp
Game

Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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

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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Education
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Whale Protection Corps

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Life Science
Sustainability
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Curriculum

How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Inquiry science is the foundation

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
Photo of a beam of light coming from a flashlight
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Education
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
The cover of grade 5 physical science teacher guide
Curriculum

How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

Cover of the Biotechnology guide in Spanish with a DNA double helix
Curriculum

¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Education
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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life 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
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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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A full moon above a treeline.
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Introduction to Moon Trees

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Earth & Space Science
the yellow cover of grade 2 engineering teachers guide
Curriculum

How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Yellow cover of grade 3 engineering teachers guide How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?
Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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Earth & Space Science