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

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Inspiring Careers at the National 4-H Conference, From Science to Service

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13 Innovative Programs That Invite Early Learners to Explore the Smithsonian

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Going Deep Into Our Understanding of Our Ocean Planet Through Museum Learning

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Finding Our Place in Space Through the Lenses of Art, Culture, History and Science

A young adult in a red polo points to a worksheet on a table. Three students are sitting at the table which has a table top rocket launcher, straw rocket, and table sign with instructions on top of it.

A Simulation into Space Supports Students' Skills in STEAM

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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Sharing Hopeful Visions for a Sustainable Future With Learners of All Ages

A sampling of the creative projects inspired by artworks and artmaking techniques found within the Hirshhorn’s collections, available from the “Hirshhorn Kids at Home” series. (Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden)

Fun (and Free) Ideas to Keep Kids Learning This Summer

Bioimplantable device. Developed by Ellis Developments Ltd., manufactured by Pearsalls Ltd., designed by Prof. Simon Frostick, Dr. Lars Neumann, Prof. W. Angus Wallace, and Dr. Alan McLeod between 1997 and 2003, textile designed by Peter Butcher in 2004. Polyester. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Ellis Developments, Ltd., 2004-15-1. Photo: Matt Flynn © Smithsonian Institution

The Unexpected Connections that Fuel Remarkable Innovations

At the Smithsonian, educators have used the pedagogy of game-based learning to create innovative programs and activities that open the door to vast content and collections for learners of all ages. (National Museum of Natural History)

Changing the Game with Game-Based Learning

This telescope located in Cerro Tololo, Chile is just one of many within the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)

Aiming for the Stars

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