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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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USDA Forest Service Module

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Understanding Weather and Climate

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

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Storm Smart

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Earth & Space Science
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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Sustainability
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Investigating the Effects of Colliding Air Masses

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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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‘Tis the Season for a Reason

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Earth & Space Science
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Air Force Legacy

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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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

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