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the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
Curriculum

Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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English
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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Life Science
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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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English
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Grade 6
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Grade 8
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Smithsonian Science for North and South Carolina Classrooms Executive Summary

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English
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Education
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Education
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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Energy

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
Sustainable Communities
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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English
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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Four colorful illustrations arranged in a grid pattern showing students of all abilities engaging in STEM activities. On the top left, three students, one in a wheelchair, and another on a online platform engage in a virtual lesson. On the top right, two students, one with a prosthetic leg are standing, working together on a science experiment. On the bottom left, a girl wearing a cochlear implant raises her fist confidently in front of a map. On the bottom right, 4 students stand around a table working on
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Zero Barriers Sourcebook

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English
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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English
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Grade 5
Sustainability
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Storm Smart

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English
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Earth & Space Science
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
cover of Smihsonian Science for Global Goals Energy guide with solar panels, plants, wind turbines, and power lines.
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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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English
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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Sustainability
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Starting with Sustainability Lesson Set: Energy and Climate

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Sustainability
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Dressed to Protect

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Stories of Women in STEM: Climate Health

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Education
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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Climate Resilience! How can communities adapt to a changing climate?

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High School
Sustainability
Curriculum

Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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English
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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
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Disaster Detector

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Earth & Space Science