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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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Education
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Curriculum

How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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Earth & Space Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Grade 1
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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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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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NOAA Planet Stewards

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

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Earth & Space Science
How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Student Notebooking– Tools: Using a Lab Report Writing Wheel

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Education
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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Education
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Earth & Space Science
Grade 2 life science teacher's guide cover
Curriculum

How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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Build a CubeSat!

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Earth & Space Science
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Orbit Types

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Earth & Space Science
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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Disaster Detector

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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BumperDucks

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8