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Grades K-2
Stars Beneath Your Bed: The ... K-2  1B Scientific Inquiry
Biodiversity: Life in the City K-2  5D Interdependence of Life
Biomes of the World K-2  5D Interdependence of Life
Bug Bios K-2  5A Diversity of Life
Changing the Face of Medicine K-2  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Conducting a Successful Science ... K-2  1B Scientific Inquiry
Creature Feature Archive K-2  5A Diversity of Life
Exploring Caves K-2  4C Processes that Shape the Earth
Invention at Play K-2  1B Scientific Inquiry
Lunar Cycle 1: Calendar K-2  4A The Universe
Lunar Cycle 2: The Challenge K-2  4A The Universe
Monster Bugs K-2  11A Systems
My Life as an Elk K-2  5A Diversity of Life
Nowhere to Hide K-2  5F Evolution of Life
Ology K-2  1B Scientific Inquiry
Poetry Across the Sciences K-2  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Safari Touch Tank K-2  5A Diversity of Life
SB&F Recommended Books for the ... K-2  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Virtual Tide Pool K-2  5A Diversity of Life
You Must Be Hearing Things K-2  4F Motion

Grades 3-5
The Amateur Naturalist 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
The Prairie Builders: ... 3-5  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Adventures of the Agronauts 3-5  4A The Universe
All Systems are Go! 3-5  6C Basic Functions
Animated guide: Hurricanes 3-5  4F Motion
Antibiotic Attack 3-5  6E Physical Health
Biodiversity: Life in the City 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Biomes of the World 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Break It Down 3-5  3B Design and Systems
Bug Bios 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
Celebrating Space Exploration 3-5  3A Technology and Science
Changing the Face of Medicine 3-5  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Changing Illusions 3-5  6D Learning
Colour and Camouflage 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Conducting a Successful Science ... 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
Coral Reef Adventure Fun Zone 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
Coral Reef Connections 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Creature Feature Archive 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
Crocodilian Biology 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
Destroy the Castle 3-5  3B Design and Systems
Earthquakes 3-5  4C Processes that Shape the Earth
Exploring Caves 3-5  4C Processes that Shape the Earth
Gravity Launch 3-5  4B The Earth
Heat 3-5  4D The Structure of Matter
Invention at Play 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
Kilo-What? 3-5  8C Energy Sources and Use
Kinetic City: Mission to Vearth 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
Lunar Cycle 1: Calendar 3-5  4A The Universe
Lunar Cycle 2: The Challenge 3-5  4A The Universe
Marble Mania 3-5  9D Uncertainty
MARE's Build a Fish 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
MegaShapes 3-5  9C Shapes
My Life as an Elk 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Nowhere to Hide 3-5  5F Evolution of Life
Number Cruncher 3-5  2C Mathematical Inquiry
Ology 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
Poetry Across the Sciences 3-5  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Power Up! 3-5  8C Energy Sources and Use
PowerPoint98 in the Classroom 3-5  3A Technology and Science
A Question of Temperature 3-5  4D The Structure of Matter
Reel Timeline 3-5  3A Technology and Science
The Robot Zoo 3-5  8E Information Processing
Robotics: At Your Command 3-5  3A Technology and Science
Safari Touch Tank 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Sailing in the Vendée Globe 3-5  3B Design and Systems
The Satellite Site 3-5  3A Technology and Science
SB&F Recommended Books for the ... 3-5  1C The Scientific Enterprise
The Science of Football 3-5  4F Motion
Secrets@Sea 3-5  5D Interdependence of Life
Simple Machines 3-5  4F Motion
Star Search 3-5  4A The Universe
Summer Science Fun 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
Technology at Home 3-5  3A Technology and Science
A Touch of Class 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
Tower of Hanoi 3-5  2A Patterns and Relationships
The Virtual Fish Tank 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
Virtual Tide Pool 3-5  5A Diversity of Life
The Water Cycle at Work 3-5  4B The Earth
Water Treatment Cycle 3-5  3C Issues in Technology
What in the World? 3-5  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Wonderville 3-5  1B Scientific Inquiry
Yo-Yos Are Hoppin' 3-5  4F Motion
Zap! 3-5  6D Learning

Grades 6-8
The Amateur Naturalist 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Invisible Allies: Microbes ... 6-8  10I Discovering Germs
The Prairie Builders: ... 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
AC/DC What’s the Difference? 6-8  4E Energy Transformations
All Systems are Go! 6-8  6C Basic Functions
Animated guide: Hurricanes 6-8  4B The Earth
Antibiotic Attack 6-8  6E Physical Health
Asthma and Allergies: The ... 6-8  6C Basic Functions
Baby Tales 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Be an Archaeologist 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Beating the Odds: Remarkable ... 6-8  7A Cultural Effects on Behavior
Becoming a Scientist 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Biomes of the World 6-8  5D Interdependence of Life
Break It Down 6-8  3B Design and Systems
Bug Bios 6-8  5D Interdependence of Life
Build-a-Bot 6-8  3A Technology and Science
Careers in Sports and Exercise ... 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Celebrating Space Exploration 6-8  3A Technology and Science
Center for Desert Archaeology ... 6-8  7C Social Change
Changing the Face of Medicine 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Changing Illusions 6-8  6D Learning
Chimpanzee Behaviors! 6-8  6D Learning
Chimps, Humans, Thumbs, and Tools 6-8  6A Human Identity
Colour and Camouflage 6-8  5D Interdependence of Life
Conducting a Successful Science ... 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Conflict in the Modern World 6-8  7F Social Conflict
Coral Reef Adventure Fun Zone 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Coral Reef Connections 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Create a Rainforest Refuge 6-8  7G Global Interdependence
Creature Feature Archive 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Crocodilian Biology 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
The Cyber-rific Periodic Table ... 6-8  4D The Structure of Matter
Day on Mercury 6-8  4A The Universe
Delta SEE Radio 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Destroy the Castle 6-8  3B Design and Systems
Dexterity and Early Tools 6-8  6A Human Identity
Diabetes: The Science Inside 6-8  6C Basic Functions
Earthquakes 6-8  4C Processes that Shape the Earth
Energy Time Machine 6-8  10J Harnessing Power
Exploring Nonverbal Communication 6-8  6D Learning
Fact Challenge 6-8  4A The Universe
Form and Function in Ultravision 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
GeoHunter 6-8  3A Technology and Science
Graph Skills For Introductory ... 6-8  9B Symbolic Relationships
Gravity and Black Holes 6-8  4E Energy Transformations
Gravity Launch 6-8  4F Motion
Greek Vase Painting Project 6-8  3C Issues in Technology
Having Healthy Babies: The ... 6-8  6B Human Development
Heat 6-8  4D The Structure of Matter
High Blood Pressure: The Science ... 6-8  6E Physical Health
High Seas 6-8  4F Motion
Interactive Sound Ruler 6-8  4F Motion
Kilo-What? 6-8  8C Energy Sources and Use
The Last Straw Project 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Make a Mission 6-8  3A Technology and Science
MARE's Build a Fish 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
MegaShapes 6-8  9C Shapes
Migration Station 6-8  7C Social Change
Minority Scientists Network ... 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Mix-n-Match 6-8  4F Motion
Mixing Primary Colors 6-8  4F Motion
Net Frog 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Nowhere to Hide 6-8  5F Evolution of Life
Number Cruncher 6-8  2A Patterns and Relationships
Obesity and Childhood Nutrition ... 6-8  6C Basic Functions
Obesity: The Science Inside 6-8  6C Basic Functions
Ology 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Orbit & Rotation 6-8  4A The Universe
Peering Inside the Body 6-8  8F Health Technology
Phoenix Mars Lander: Entry ... 6-8  3B Design and Systems
Places in the Sun 6-8  4A The Universe
Planet Size Comparison 6-8  4A The Universe
Poetry Across the Sciences 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Population Pyramids and Us 6-8  7C Social Change
Power Play 6-8  4E Energy Transformations
Power Up! 6-8  8C Energy Sources and Use
PowerPoint98 in the Classroom 6-8  3A Technology and Science
A Question of Temperature 6-8  4D The Structure of Matter
Reel Timeline 6-8  6C Basic Functions
The Robot Zoo 6-8  8B Materials and Manufacturing
Robotics: At Your Command 6-8  3A Technology and Science
Safari Touch Tank 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Sailing in the Vendée Globe 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
The Satellite Site 6-8  3A Technology and Science
SB&F Recommended Books for the ... 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
The Science of Football 6-8  6A Human Identity
Science Update Podcasts 6-8  1C The Scientific Enterprise
Science Update: Spotlight on ... 6-8  1B Scientific Inquiry
Secrets@Sea 6-8  5A Diversity of Life
Sheep Brain Dissection 6-8  6C Basic Functions
Simple Machines 6-8  4F Motion