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Curriculum

How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Changing Habitats

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design
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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Game

Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Mini Golf Motion

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Light Up the Cave

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical 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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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
Where Does the Water Go? Cover Image
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Grade 4
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Engineering Design
Sustainability
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Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

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Physical Science
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Game

Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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Grade 1
Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Program: Energy, Machines, and Motion Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Anemometer Energy!

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Engineering Design
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Nature of Light

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
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Grade 8
Physical Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Grade 2
Physical Science
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Curriculum

UN PROBLEMA DE PESO

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Grade 5
Physical Science
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Curriculum

How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
Tami's Tower Title Screen
Game

Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
Engineering Design