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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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Sound– Lesson 10: Changing the Pitch by Changing the Tension

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Teaching with Telescopes

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A close up view of the James Webb Space Telescope's gold hexoganal primary mirror.
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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Earth & Space Science
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Remote Sensing Classroom

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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Operations in the NAS

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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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“The kids learn from each other!”

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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Physical Science
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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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Commercial Space Data

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Rainforest Protector

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Be An Explorer!

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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Earth & Space Science
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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Life Science
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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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

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

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Physical Science