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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Space Force Recruiting Site

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Denver Public Schools

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Missile Warning and Space Surveillance

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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How Can We Change an Object’s Motion?

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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

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Kindergarten
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Women in Aviation and Space History

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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Life Science
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Transforming Science Education

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Physical Science
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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Preparing young minds

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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Distance Learning and Digital Resources from the Smithsonian

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Curriculum

National Geospatial -Intelligence Agency Mapping Moments: Lunar Module Simulator

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Earth & Space Science
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Space Junk Around Earth

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark? Teacher Guide cover
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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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Physical Science
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Weather Widget

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Earth & Space Science
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Be An Explorer!

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