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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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A lighthouse between two palm trees
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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
How Can We Stay Cool In The Sun?
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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Engineering Design
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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Life Science
Cover of Sustainable Communities guide in Spanish
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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Exploring Properties of Matter– Other Surface Features

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
How can we be ready for the weather?
Curriculum

How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring Plate Tectonics

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Earth & Space Science
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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
The Environmental Justice Guide cover with a fist of blue sky and green grass in the foreground of a gray polluted scene.
Curriculum

Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Grade 6
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Sustainability
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom teacher guide with a blue background and 12 images in circles with bicyclists, magnets, and a tire swing
Curriculum

How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Cover of Smithsonian Science for the Classroom with yellow background and 12 images in circles with tiger stripes, insect, fossil, and animal crossing sign.
Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Floating and Sinking– Making a Sinker Float

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Kindergarten