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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Preparing young minds

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Education
Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Magnets and Motors, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
Curriculum

STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Curriculum

How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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Earth Resources and Observation Science Center Overview

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

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

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Gravity

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Solids and Liquids

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Earth & Space Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Grade 4
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Education
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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Education
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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Life Science
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science