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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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STC Planners

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Gravity

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Earth & Space Science
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“The kids learn from each other!”

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Department of Labor My Next Move - Explore Occupations

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Earth & Space Science
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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Earth & Space Science
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Earth & Space Science
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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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Keep it Balanced

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Inquiry science is the foundation

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Spirit of St. Louis
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STCMS™: Energy, Forces, and Motion

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Grade 6
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Filter Fun!

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Engineering Design
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LASER i3 in Houston

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

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Education
Sustainability
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Education
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science