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The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Grade 5
Physical Science
Illustration of the Earth and a satellite with an arrow showing gravity pulling toward the Earth.
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Gravity

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Earth & Space Science
An illustrated image of a living room with a couch and a tv and white wave lines going across the image in all directions
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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Earth & Space Science
A close up version of the surface of the Moon with white text that says Artemis STEM learning pathway and the Artemis logo of a white A with a red swoosh through it a blue quarter circle underneath it and white text that says Artemis.
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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Earth & Space Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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Energy guide

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
Image of Earth from space with text that says lava flows
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EROS Image of the Week

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Illustration of a rocket launch with text saying Go For Launch FAA.gov/space
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Commercial Space Data

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Grade 1
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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Education
Image of 3D printed camera trap
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
A blue circle with an eagle head above a green shield with a green ring around the circle with text that says Department of Energy United States of America.
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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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Earth & Space Science
Cover image for STEM Leadership Alliance 2020 presentation
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An Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) in STEM

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Life Science
A blue globe with text that says NSF a ring of gold spikes around the globe.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Text that says remote sensing classroom
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Remote Sensing Classroom

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Earth & Space Science
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom grade 5 engineering cover
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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
The cover of the How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems Teacher Guide with a grid of 12 circle images with trees, orcas, sea squirts and fish in the circle images.
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HOW CAN WE PREDICT CHANGE IN ECOSYSTEMS?

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Grade 5
Life Science
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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Measuring Time, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6