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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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

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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Sunlight on the National Mall

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

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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

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Light Up the Cave

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Falling 101

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Storm Smart

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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