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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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