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Heritage, Science, and Culture Take Center Stage with Discovery Theater Performances for Students

The Smithsonian makes learning come alive for visiting field trip groups through memorable and engaging theater performances

Three young activists are outside at a protest – looking off into the distance. They all appear to be African American. One is holding a bullhorn and has a determined look on her face. Another is holding the bullhorn’s microphone and speaking into it.

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum's Message to Students: 'You, Too, Can Be a Changemaker'

A new field trip offering spotlights local contemporary history, promotes self-efficacy and urges secondary students to imagine a more equitable future

A group of students wait in line at a Post Office. Each student has a stamped envelope they are handing to the postal worker behind the counter.

Field Trips at the National Postal Museum Deepen Student Learning and Connections

At a Smithsonian museum just off the National Mall, PreK-8th grade students engage in free field trip experiences that focus on storytelling through design, problem solving, and object-based learning

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Head Back to School With the Smithsonian

"Explore, Discover, Learn: Back to School With the Smithsonian" is a guide for generations of lifelong learners, featuring memorable milestones in education, an array of activities and ties to today

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Sharing the Inspirational Stories of Innovative Women on Your School Bookshelf

Introduce your students to women who have helped shape the fields of physics, biology, computer science, and education but are often overlooked in our textbooks

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Inspiring Creative Changemakers

Six Smithsonian educators share techniques to help students creatively intervene and achieve community-based, transformative justice for social good

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Saving Whales with Computational Thinking

Want to teach your students how to save whales using Computational Thinking? Researchers and educators have teamed up to share powerful case studies for the classroom

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Top Five Can’t-Miss Elements of the 2023 Smithsonian National Education Summit

This three-day, free conference for teachers features over 50 sessions led by an engaging expert line-up of speakers including Smithsonian educators, teacher practitioners, researchers, and education advocates

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Empowering Educators to Address Pressing Issues in Education

Thousands of educators gather this summer to learn from nationally recognized experts and Smithsonian educators exploring sustainability, STEAM, “Reckoning with Our Racial Past,” arts education and more

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Unpacking the Stories Behind Artist Bisa Butler’s Portrayal of the Harlem Hellfighters

Tips for teaching the layered World War I history of the 369th Infantry Regiment on their return from France

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A New Smithsonian Guide for How You Can Make Your Daily Routine More Sustainable

A collaboration with USA TODAY, the publication also spotlights the scientists, historians, artists, and youth tackling environmental challenges

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Creating Dialogue on Bias Through 'The Bias Inside Us' Educator Toolkit

A new toolkit, designed for educators, brings together the psychology, science and history behind the concept of implicit bias. The toolkit provides posters, starter questions, links to activities and articles expanding on the research of bias

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Ten Education Resources to Explore this Women’s History Month

From videos to lesson plans and podcast episodes to coloring books, an educator from the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum shares her top picks for teaching and learning this Women's History Month.

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Teachers Transform Learning With the Smithsonian at Their Fingertips

The Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world's largest museum, education and research complex within reach for educators and students.

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Bringing Smithsonian Collections You Can See, Hear and Touch to Learners Near You

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Traveling Trunks Program sends thematic multimedia resources to libraries, schools, museums and community centers to boost student engagement and offer long-lasting connections to teaching content.

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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

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Undiscovering the Hidden Histories of California's Filipino Community

A Smithsonian intern shares her personal journey in research and preservation of the immigrant community history found within her hometown of Stockton, California

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

Museum educators at the National Museum of Asian Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum have developed programs to equip teachers and students alike with strategies to slow down. This programming has guided participants in appreciating art, checking-in with themselves, and developing empathy.

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Perfect Primary Source Combinations

How integrating digitized collections from across cultural institutions can create impactful learning experiences and more holistic narratives

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

Local elementary students tapped into their innate skills of building and imagining to design their own playful city at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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