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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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

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Water Works

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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STC Assessment Guide: Balancing and Weighing

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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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