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

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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BumperDucks

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Surface Gravity

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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STC-Secondary™: Researching Optical Systems

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Changing Habitats

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