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Lime green rectangle with a man on the right looking at an inset image of a neutron star which looks pink with rings of red surrounding it.
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Video

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

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Grade 3
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Earth & Space Science
Image of the cover for Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Food! How do we ensure good nutrition for all?
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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Why Invest in STEM?

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

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Earth & Space Science
Earth from space
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Space Law-What Laws are There in Space?

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Earth & Space Science
Woman soldier shaking hands with a student
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Civil Air Patrol lessons to support the US Space Force

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Earth & Space Science
cover of Smihsonian Science for Global Goals Energy guide with solar panels, plants, wind turbines, and power lines.
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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Changes

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Grade 5
Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second Cover Image
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Grade 4
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Grade 7
Grade 8
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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 2
Grade 3
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Grade 5
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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
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Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
A blue sky with a rocket launching vertically with white smoke beneath it
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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Earth & Space Science
Illustration of a Navajo woman with short brown hair and embroidered blouse and the Navajo Nation flag.
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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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Earth & Space Science
Preview of the Smithsonian Science Education Centers info graphic on transforming science education
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Transforming Science Education

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition title screen
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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Grade 4
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Grade 8
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Chemistry
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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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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The Impact of LASER i3

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Students working at computers
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Title screen for the educational earth science game, Disaster Detector.
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Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science