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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

Earth & Space Science

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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Physical Science

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

STCMS™: Weather and Climate Systems

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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

Physical Science

Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

Physical Science

STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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

Earth & Space Science

Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

Physical Science

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Keep it Balanced

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Pick Your Plate! Guía Global de Nutrición

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

Earth & Space Science

Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

Earth & Space Science

STC Program: Sound Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

Physical Science

STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

Physical Science

STC Literacy Series™: Motion and Design

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Starting with Sustainability Lesson Set: Good Health and Food

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 2nd Edition