Smithsonian Education | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-education/RSS feed for Smithsonian EducationenThu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000We're Celebrating What's Special About Your Corner of the United States. Our New Postcards Are Something to Write Home Abouthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/07/02/were-highlighting-whats-special-about-your-corner-of-the-united-states-our-new-postcards-are-something-to-write-home-about/The launch of our new postcard designs offers an opportunity for you to learn about your special part of the United States, across all 56 states, territories and D.C. Each design features specially curated collections of Smithsonian artifacts meaningful to that state, giving each postcard a special meaning to carry with youThu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/07/02/were-highlighting-whats-special-about-your-corner-of-the-united-states-our-new-postcards-are-something-to-write-home-about/Celebrating and Reflecting Upon America's 250th With Iconic Smithsonian Objects that Commemorate the Country’s Storyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/06/29/celebrating-and-reflecting-upon-americas-250th-with-iconic-smithsonian-objects-that-commemorate-the-countrys-story/A newly released 12-page guide, the Smithsonian’s latest collaboration with USA Today, invites readers to consider the ideals of 1776 and how they relate to our lives today with iconic objects and the impactful stories they holdMon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/06/29/celebrating-and-reflecting-upon-americas-250th-with-iconic-smithsonian-objects-that-commemorate-the-countrys-story/How a Meaningful Place-Based Approach to Social Studies Instruction Can Create Deeply Engaged Citizenshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/06/26/how-a-meaningful-place-based-approach-to-social-studies-instruction-can-create-deeply-engaged-citizens/As the nation marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian invites educators to reflect on our shared story and imagine the future we want to build. Middle school classroom teacher, Dylan Huisken, of Montana shares the benefits of rooting his students’ learning in their neighborhoods and local communities.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/06/26/how-a-meaningful-place-based-approach-to-social-studies-instruction-can-create-deeply-engaged-citizens/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 Responsiblyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/06/23/supporting-student-use-of-ai-in-the-classroom-can-be-a-difficult-choice-why-one-educator-thinks-its-imperative-to-teach-learners-to-use-ai-ethically-and-responsibly/As the nation marks its 250 anniversary, the Smithsonian invites educators to imagine the future we want to build. High school teacher Casey Cuny of California addresses the state of artificial intelligence in educationTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/06/23/supporting-student-use-of-ai-in-the-classroom-can-be-a-difficult-choice-why-one-educator-thinks-its-imperative-to-teach-learners-to-use-ai-ethically-and-responsibly/