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A child smiles as he leans over a plastic tub filled with dirt using a set of tweezers to move objects around in the dirt.

Over 2,000 Early Childhood Educators Shared How They Integrate the Natural World Into Their Teaching. Here's What They Revealed About What's Working and What's Missing

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We're Celebrating What's Special About Your Corner of the United States. Our New Postcards Are Something to Write Home About

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Celebrating and Reflecting Upon America's 250th With Iconic Smithsonian Objects that Commemorate the Country’s Story

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How a Meaningful Place-Based Approach to Social Studies Instruction Can Create Deeply Engaged Citizens

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How Students Use A.I. in the Classroom Can Be a Difficult Choice. Why One Educator Thinks It's Imperative to Teach Learners to Use It Ethically and Responsibly

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New Resources Transform Classrooms into Engines of Civic Engagement by Equipping Educators with the Tools They Need to Take Students from Learning to Leading

Five educators standing on a beach in Alaska hold up crabs found during a Smithsonian Classroom Cultivation workshop. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III shakes hands with an educator at the 2025 Smithsonian National Education Summit.

2025 Smithsonian Education Impact Report Released

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An Educator's Guide to Attending the Upcoming Smithsonian Education Summit and Turning Inspiration into Impact

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Immersive Workshop and Webinar Opportunities Offer Teachers a Summer of Learning Alongside the Smithsonian

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How the Smithsonian and 4-H Collaborate to Elevate Youth Voices in the Heart of the Nation’s Capital and in Hometowns Across the Country

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Equipping Today's Teens with Strong Examples of Historic Changemakers

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2026 Smithsonian Education Awards Honor Educators and Partnerships Expanding Learning Nationwide

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Implementing Smithsonian’s Creating Portraits of Community Framework with New England Educators

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2026 Summit Spotlights Civics Teaching through Connections to Art, Culture, History, and Science

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Learning from the Connective Power of Orchids

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Youth Science Media Program Connects Experts and Students around Careers and the Cosmos

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Free Digital Webinar Series Features Teaching Techniques and Resources for Celebrating America at 250

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A New Guide Chronicles American Stories, From Backyard Wonders to Distant Galaxies

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Smithsonian Program Connects Youth Across America Through Dialogue

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Mississippi Museums and Education Organizations Showcase Pride and Resilience through Local Histories and Community Education Programs

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