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NOAA Satellite and Information Service Infographics

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Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | September

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Live from NOIRLab

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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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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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Earth & Space Science
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Styling Sun Safety

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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EROS Image of the Week

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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Grade 3
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Chemical Tests

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Earth & Space Science
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U.S. Space Force Supra Coder Program

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Earth & Space Science
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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Education
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LASER i3 in NC

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Education
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STC Program: Food Chemistry Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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