Skip to main content

Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.

Sara Cardello

Sara Cardello serves as the Head of Education at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Her work involves turning delicate and academic collections into online and in-person sensory rich experiences for a PreK-12 audience. Sara’s been with the Smithsonian since 2012 and holds an M.A. in Art History and Museum Education. 

Stories from this author

Teacher and three elementary students using Traveling Trunk content in the classroom

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.

220518 SNES tweet 1200x675.png

Mark Your Calendars for the Smithsonian's Upcoming National Education Summit

The free, two-day, online and in-person program offers unique opportunities for educators, librarians, media specialists and policymakers nationwide

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

Introducing New Information Literacy Collections in Learning Lab

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives launches a new series of interactive, online collections focused on information literacy. This set, available in Smithsonian Learning Lab, is dedicated to helping users think critically about how they identify, find, evaluate, and use information effectively.

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

Learn how to train the brain to be ready to generate new ideas everyday and find great ideas that strike a meaningful balance between inevitable and unexpected.