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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
Curriculum

What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Grade 2
Earth & Space Science
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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Habitats Grade 3 Engineering Trainer Guide

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Engineering Design
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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Energy Grade 4 Engineering Trainer Guide

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need? Grade 5 Engineering Trainer Guide

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Grade 5
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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

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Water Works

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Grade 5
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Sustainability
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Grade 6
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