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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Life Science
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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Earth & Space Science
Virtual Sungazing paper cover with three illustrations one of a sunset, one midday sun, and one sunset.
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Virtual Sungazing

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STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Glider Guide

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Earth & Space Science
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Organisms– Notebooking

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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The Impact of LASER i3

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

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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Focus on the Stuff

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Sir Isaac Newton
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Newton's Laws

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STC Literacy Series™: Motion and Design

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Sustainability
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Engineering Design
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2-Body Equation of Motion

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Mission to the Moon Model

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Illustration of cubesat satellite with grey hexagonal body and blue solar panel wings
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Build a CubeSat!

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Physical Science
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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Title screen for the educational life science game, Morphy.
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Morphy

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Life Science
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Engineering Design
The yellow cover of the grade 1 engineering teachers guide
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Engineering Design
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Earth & Space Science
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Trait Tracker

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