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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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STCMS™: Matter and Its Interactions

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Chemistry
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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements Unit

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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

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Sound– Notebooking

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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Sugar Simulation

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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