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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Storm Smart

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Habitats Grade 3 Engineering Trainer Guide

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

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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2-Body Equation of Motion

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Air Force Civilian Careers

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Earth's Systems Grade 5 Engineering Trainer Guide

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Weather Lab

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Engineering Design