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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Dressed to Protect

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring My Weather Two-Use Unit Kit

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STC Assessment Guide: Electric Circuits

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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U.S. Space Force: Origins

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Light Up the Cave

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Climate Resilience!

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Astrophysicist Explains first James Webb images

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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Life-saving warning': How Space Force detected missile launch

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Join the U.S. Space Force

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