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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design
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Explore the World of the Small: Measuring in Nanometers

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Grade 7
Grade 8
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Argos Education

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Earth & Space Science
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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Earth & Space Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Earth & Space Science
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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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NASA's Women in STEM

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can I Help an Animal Cross the Road Safely?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Magnets and Motors

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Grade 3
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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Stories of Women in STEM: Energy

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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Earth & Space Science
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Ask an Expert -- The Corona Spy Satellite

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Earth & Space Science
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Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Orbital Mechanics

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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science