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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 8
Physical Science
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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Life Science
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Changing Habitats

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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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

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

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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

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

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

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Physical Science
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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Physical Science
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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science