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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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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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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals, 3rd Edition

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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