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In the eastern part of North America, purple martins rarely use natural nest cavities. Instead, they rely on artificial “condominiums” and groups of plastic gourds hung by bird enthusiasts.

National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Purple Martin ‘Landlords’ Manage a Different Kind of Tenant

Information Literacy graphic, featuring an image of the Smithsonian Institution Building.

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Introducing New Information Literacy Collections in Learning Lab

Sign marking an evacuation route, tilted by the storm. Photograph by Hugh Talman.

National Museum of American History

How the Smithsonian Collected Artifacts That Told the Story of Hurricane Katrina

Whether your classes are held in person or remotely this fall, the Smithsonian’s fall series of virtual school programs will keep students engaged as they explore the museum’s research and collections. (Smithsonian)

National Museum of Natural History

Sign Your Students Up for a Natural History Crash Course This Fall

On September 28 cooking teacher, author and journalist Susan Herrmann Loomis invites you to enter her Parisian kitchen virtually during a Smithsonian Associates Streaming program as she shares what the home cook needs to know to make a delicious plat du jour. (Francis Hammond)

Smithsonian Associates

Cooking French Classics and 25 Other Smithsonian Associates Programs Streaming in September

Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn (Addison Doty.)

American Women's History Initiative

Director Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn Leads the American Women’s History Initiative

R2-D2 droid costume featured in the movie

National Museum of American History

Why Isn't My Favorite Artifact on Display?

Hosted by the National Museum of American History, with participation from classrooms across the country, the 2021 National Youth Summit will examine the topic of gender equity, asking students to wrestle with history and take on challenging conversations. (Courtesy of National Museum of American History, Illustration by Krystal Quiles)

Smithsonian Education

Setting the Stage for the Year through the National Youth Summit

As part of her fieldwork, Fernandez habituated the bats to her presence near their day-roosts, obtaining observations of their natural behaviors and recording their vocalizations in a completely undisturbed environment during months. (Ana Endara)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Similar to Human Babies, This Bat Species Learns to Communicate Through Babbling and Vocal Imitation

Mosquitoes are more than blood-sucking menaces. They also pollinate flowers, have intricate sex lives and eat other disease-carrying mosquitoes. (Lawrence Reeves)

National Museum of Natural History

The Secret Lives of Mosquitoes, the World’s Most Hated Insects

Volunteer Helen Dickerson (L) and staff member Colleen Brown (R) connected with students for virtual lessons from 2004-2011; Photo by SAAM staff.

Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery

Across the Nation and Around the Globe: Learning with American Art

Male acorn woodpeckers, like the one on the left, have more offspring over their lives when they’re polygamous, according to new research. (Vivek Khanzode)

National Museum of Natural History

Study Finds Polygamy Helps Male Acorn Woodpeckers Thrive

Herr, Thomas & Co., Pittsburg, PA. Catalogue No. 101 (1907), page 74, Dresser Trunk, Suit Case, Leather Suit Case, Cabinet Bag, Trunk, Steamer Trunk, Hand Bag or Satchel.

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Pack Your Bags for 1907

Rea Ann Silva with an oversized version of the Beautyblender sponge (Courtesy of Beautyblender)

National Museum of American History

How Rea Ann Silva Invented the Beautyblender—and Changed Makeup Forever

Kuniyoshi zatsuga shū 国芳雑画集, pp. 4–5, Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861), 1856, FSC-GR-780.723.

National Museum of Asian Art

The Guiding Hand of Past Masters

Many terrestrial birds disappeared in Barro Colorado Island, in the Panama Canal, despite their abundance in adjacent mainland forests, because they could not cross Gatun Lake to maintain populations on the island. (Ghislain Rompre)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Biodiversity Loss Despite a Century of Protection

As we prepare to celebrate giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji’s first birthday Aug. 21, take a look back at his top 12 milestones that left panda fans around the world in awe and

National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Watch Our Favorite Videos from Giant Panda Cub Xiao Qi Ji's First Year

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Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery

New Comic Series Presents Ten Visionaries and Rule Breakers in SAAM’s Collection

The vast diversity of anole lizards found throughout the Americas helps scientists understand what factors drive the evolution of life. (goatling, CC BY 2.0)

National Museum of Natural History

Say Hello to the Scientist Using Lizard Limbs to Unlock Evolution's Secrets

(Photo courtesy of Sandra Chandler)

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

A Folkways Challenge Reveals a Love for Sacred Harp Singing in Georgia

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