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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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USDA Forest Service Module

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

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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

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STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Storm Smart

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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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NASA's Sustainable Aviation STEM Toolkit

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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