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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Falling 101

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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Glider Guide

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Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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Motion and Design– Using Cooperation Cups

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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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How Can We Light Our Way in the Dark?

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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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