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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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eBook

Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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English
Spanish
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Grade 7
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Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Spanish
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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English
French
Haitian Creole
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Grade 8
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Conjunto de lecciones Cómo comenzar con la sostenibilidad: energía y clima

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Spanish
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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Grade 8
High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design
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Game

Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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English
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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Life Science
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive? المجتمعات المستدامة! كيف يمكننا مساعدة مجتمعنا على الازدهار؟

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Arabic
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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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

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English
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Sustainability
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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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English
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Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Life 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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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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English
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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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BumperDucks

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English
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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Starting with Sustainability Lesson Set: Energy and Renewables

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English
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High School
Sustainability
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Life Science
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eBook

Stories of Women in STEM: Energy

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English
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Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
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Game

Global Health Connect

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Life Science
Sustainability
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eBook

Stories of Women in STEM: Space

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High School
Sustainability
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Physical Science
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Curriculum

¡Lucha Contra El Cambio Climatico! ¿Cómo podemos mitigar el impacto humano en la atmósfera?

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Spanish
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High School
Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Physical Science