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'We Are Here' Introduces Readers to 30 Inspiring Profiles

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s new middle-grade anthology dives into stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who shaped the United States

Three adults wearing chest waders laughing and in silly poses. They are standing on sand behind a line of plastic bins filled with water.

When the Chesapeake Bay Serves as Your Research Laboratory and Inspiration for the Classroom

50 plus men in corresponding lodge regalia are posed in four staggering rows in a gathering hall.

Undiscovering the Hidden Histories of California's Filipino Community

A group of people posing for a photo on a stage. Dr. Monique M. Chism with Awardees and Smithsonian Women’s Committee supporters at the 2022 Smithsonian Education Awards Ceremony, July 28, 2022.

Awards Ceremony Highlights the Reach and Impact of Smithsonian Education for Teachers and Students

Globe with a quote "Are we educating our students to understand the complex global challenges of our time?"

Teaching About Real-World, Transdisciplinary Problems and Phenomena through Convergence Education

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Equitable Access to Quality Early Learning Experiences Matters

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How Art Can Foster Social-Emotional Awareness for Our Students (and Ourselves)

Teacher Kurt Russell sits at a square table in the school's library with five students, smiling and in conversation.

In Conversation with 2022 National Teacher of the Year, Kurt Russell

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Perfect Primary Source Combinations

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You're Invited to the Smithsonian National Education Summit!

A group of educators sit around a rectangular table with various design materials, phones and laptops.

The Case for Training Teachers in Object-Based Learning

A large outdoor space is filled with human-sized colorful cardboard structures. In the background, the Hirshhorn Museum and Smithsonian Arts and Industries building are visible.

Student Artists Build an 'Enchanted City' at the Hirshhorn Museum

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Learning About the Past to Take Care of the Future

From left to right there are three panels. In the first panel, Dr. Nancy Knowlton is smiling in front of a dark, cloudy sky. She has brown hair and is wearing glasses and a black wet suit. In the second panel, Dr. Rachel Page is smiling, has her hair up,

Transforming the Stories of Smithsonian Women Scientists Into Interactive Classroom Experiences

This illustrated page from comic book Chickaloonies: First Frost shows the Grandma character seated by a fire telling a story to three children seated in the foreground.

Intergenerational Creativity and Learning through Indigenous Comic Art

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Diverse and Inclusive Educational Resources for the Music Classroom and Beyond

Students cluster in groups and individually around a sandy area, adding and refining the community map they are building out of sand, leaves, and sticks.

Education to Create a Sustainable Future

Distinguished in a high-collared, red shirt and gold jewelry, Alma Thomas wears her hair up and looks directly at the viewer. Her arms are crossed loosely, and she sits before a green background.

Three Takes on Alma Thomas as an Artist, Civil Rights Advocate, and Lifelong Learner

A black ink on a red-orange poster board with a small picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the top left and Joseph Lowery at the top right. The poster reads: [SCLC / INJUSTICE / Anywhere... / a threat to / JUSTICE / EVERYWHERE / M. L. KING].

Teaching a More Complete Picture of MLK

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Museum Mentors Enable a Future-Ready Generation of Young Environmental Leaders

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