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Student Programs

Student programs at the National Archives bring students in contact with the people and documents that have shaped our nation. Through document analysis and historical thinking routines, K-12 students explore history, civics, and the American experience using primary source documents from the National Archives.

Teacher Programs

Be inspired to use primary sources from the National Archives in your classroom no matter what subject you teach. Through our in-person and virtual professional development sessions, you will learn and practice techniques to help students make meaningful connections with records from the past.

Classroom Resources

Please email education@nara.gov to learn more, or sign up for our quarterly newsletter.

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Student Programs Student programs at the National Archives bring students in contact with the people and documents that have shaped our nation. Through document analysis and historical thinking routines, K-12 students explore history, civics, and the American experience using primary source documents from the National Archives.

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“For Educators, By Educators” classroom resource development initiative

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Course: High Impact Instructional Strategies in Social Studies

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Asia Educational Programs & Courses - NCTAsia

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Study Aid: Cultures of the Americas, 1200 BC–AD 1600 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Study Aid: Cultures of the Americas, 1200 BC–AD 1600 | Mound Builders (Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River) Key Groups: Adena (500 BC), Hopewell (100 BC) Religion and Culture: Known as mound builders because they buried the dead in large earth mounds, these groups lived in small farming villages, which were likely run by leaders of clans (relatives). The villages grew and became increasingly complex, building trade networks and creating elaborate artwork using materials from as far away as the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Adena culture was absorbed by the Hopewell in about 100 BC. | Mound Builders (Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River) Key Groups: Adena (500 BC), Hopewell (100 BC) Religion and Culture: Known as mound builders because they buried the dead in large earth mounds, these groups lived in small farming villages, which were likely run by leaders of clans (relatives). The villages grew and became increasingly complex, building trade networks and creating elaborate artwork using materials from as far away as the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Adena culture was absorbed by the Hopewell in about 100 BC. Agriculture: Adena and Hopewell societies were highly organized farming communities, and the Adena are credited with introducing agriculture to the Ohio River Valley. Mississippian Culture Key Groups: Cahokia (AD 1100), Moundville Religion and Culture: The Mississippians built towns with large temple-mounds and central plazas. The rulers’ and nobles’ homes stood on pyramids surrounding the central square. Agriculture: The Mississippian Culture’s most significant contribution to agriculture is their introduction of the hoe as a farming tool. They were the most advanced farming society north of Mexico. Central and South America (Mesoamerica) Key Groups: Olmec (1200 BC), Maya (400 BC), Aztec (AD 1400), Inca (AD 1400) Religion and Culture: The Olmec were the first major Mesoamerican society, and their religion, art, agriculture, and social organization influenced later civilizations. They are best known for their engineering and artistic skills, due to the survival of huge sculpted heads carved from black volcanic rock. They are also the first known Mesoamerican society to develop a writing system. The Mayan civilization developed religious centers that grew into huge city-states with thousands of people. They are also known for their writing system and a number system that used the concept of zero. The Aztecs were a warlike group and built an elaborate capital (Tenochtitlán) on an island in a shallow lake. They conquered many neighboring groups, demanding regular payments of tribute and taking slaves and captives, who often became sacrifices in religious ceremonies. The Incas held a vast empire (including as many as twelve million people at its peak), which was connected by roads and bridges. Incan religious beliefs were varied, consisting of several different polytheistic religions. Agriculture: The Olmec used the “slash and burn” technique of farming, which was also used by the Mayans. The Aztecs devised elaborate farming systems such as floating gardens (chinampas), as well as irrigation, fertilization, and terrace systems. Like the Aztecs, the Incas used terrace farming. Southwest Key Groups: Hohokam (200 BC), Anasazi (200 BC), Zuni, Hopi, Acoma, Apache, Navajo Religion and Culture: Early cultures in the Southwest probably developed around 2,000 years ago, and were linked with cultures in Mexico through trade. Anasazi culture grew eastward, spreading their multistory adobe buildings (named pueblos by the Spanish) to other cultures. The Zuni, Hopi, Acoma, Apache, and Navajo peoples also adopted pueblos, which were governed by religious elders. The Zuni, Hopi, and Acoma tribes are also known for their distinctive baskets and pottery. The Apaches and Navajos later took up weaving. Agriculture: The Hohokam people dug irrigation ditches and grew corn, beans, and squash. The Zuni, Hopi, and Acoma cultures farmed in river and creek bottoms in the desert. The Apaches and Navajos were originally nomadic hunters, but began farming after coming into contact with the Pueblo cultures. West Coast Key Groups: Kwakiutl, Haida, Pomo, Hupa, Yurok Religion and Culture: The American Indians on the northwest coast (Kwakiutl and Haida) were skilled woodworkers and carved elaborate totem poles and masks after being introduced to iron tools. They had access to rich resources and held feasts where they would provide guests with valuable gifts. The Pomo, Hupa, and Yurok peoples, in addition to many other groups in present-day California, lived in small communities of 50 to 300, with over 100 different languages spoken. Agriculture: The Kwakiutl and Haida hunted wild game, salmon, and whales in the Northwest. Neither group farmed due to the difficult terrain, though Kwakiutl women did collect shellfish, berries, and seaweed. The Pomo, Hupa, and Yurok groups in California did not farm because of the variety of food sources available year round. Great Basin and the Plateau Key Groups: Ute, Shoshone, Nez Percé Religion and Culture: As a result of the challenges of living in the dry Great Basin, the Utes and Shoshones had rather small populations, but were exceptional artists, creating elaborate religious and ceremonial beadwork. Like their neighbors in the Great Basin, the Nez Percé created elaborate beadwork. Agriculture: The Utes and Shoshones were hunter-gatherers, due to the difficult climate in the Great Basin (little rain, few trees, no large rivers, and little wild game). The main food sources were small animals, roots, and seeds. The Nez Percé, living in the less-arid Plateau region had more rain and forests, as well as large rivers for fishing. Like the Utes and Shoshones, the Nez Percé were hunter-gatherers, though they had access to large game. Far North Key Groups: Inuits, Aleuts Religion and Culture: There are few archeological artifacts from these cultures, most likely because of rising sea levels after the Ice Age, which covered settlements on the coast. Aleut culture is based heavily on the sea, and they are known for their basketry. Inuits lived in an icier area, and were more mobile than the Aleuts. The Inuits made tools and weapons for hunting and fishing. Agriculture: Because most of the far north is treeless and frozen for most of the year, Inuits and Aleuts did not farm, and lived mainly by hunting seals, seabirds, and whales on the coast and caribou, beaver, and bear inland. Great Plains Key Groups: Sioux, Pawnee, Cheyenne Religion and Culture: The cultures of the Great Plains were largely migratory, following the movement of the bison, which the tribes depended on for survival. Because of the constant movement, they needed portable homes, and invented the tepee, which could be easily put together and taken down. They believed in many gods, and that these gods showed themselves in the form of the sun, moon, stars, or anything that was strong or strange. Men would also go to lonely places for several days without food or water to receive visions. Agriculture: Farming was difficult due to the tough roots of the prairie grasses, so these groups depended on hunting buffalo. In the southern plains region, farming was more feasible, and descendants of the Mississippian culture brought new crops and built new villages in the fertile valleys of the Mississippi River. Eastern Coast and Woodlands Key Groups: Iroquois (included the Mohawks and Oneidas), Chippewa, Fox, Sauk Religion and Culture: The Iroquois lived in longhouses, which were large wooden buildings with a central hall with living spaces on either side, clusterd in large villages. The longhouse was central to Iroquois culture, and they often called themselves “people of the longhouse.” All woodland groups made the best of their abundant natural resources, making flour from bitter acorns, hunting for both food and fur, and fishing. Agriculture: Farming was a possibility in the area, and women grew corn and squash and harvested wild rice. Southeast Key Groups: Choctaw Religion and Culture: Some groups continued Mississippian practices into the 1500s and beyond, and another group created elaborate carved shells, which archaeologists believe had religious meaning. Agriculture: A warm climate, fertile land, and plenty of rain made several crops a year possibly for American Indians of the Southeast.

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Colonial America | Elementary Curriculum | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Book Breaks | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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Midway Institute for Teachers | USS Midway Museum

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2025 Teaching World War II Summer Teacher Workshops | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

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America 250 - Colorado 150 Commemoration

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The America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission officially launches the campaign, “The View From Here,” inviting all Coloradans to reflect on our state’s colorful history and envision a bright future as we celebrate 250 years of American independence and 150 years of Colorado statehood. This landmark initiative will recognize Colorado’s legacy as the only state founded on the nation’s 100th birthday in 1876. This dual milestone marks a rare opportunity to highlight Colorado’s place within the broader narrative of the United States. “This is a unique moment in history for our state. We are commemorating 150 years of our great state while our country celebrates 250 years as a nation,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Colorado is the incredible place we know and love because of every person who calls it home; I encourage everyone to get involved and share the experiences that have shaped their journey in our beautiful state.” Learn more at Am250CO150.org

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DEEEP Colorado - The Dominguez-Escalante Education Project

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The Domínguez-Escalante Expedition Education Project, DEEEP, began as a question... when there seemed to be few answers about the Expedition in Colorado in 1776.Photo: Near the August 17th campsite and Summit Canyon The Expedition Was conducted in order to find a way to link Santa Fe, New Mexico, with the missions of California. The Journey

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2025 Supreme Court Summer Institute - Street Law

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Each year we select 60 teachers from a pool of applicants to come to Washington, D.C. for six days of educational activities that strengthen and expand instruction about the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Live Virtual Workshops - Institute for Curriculum Services

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DEEEP Colorado - The Dominguez-Escalante Education Project

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Reading Quest-strategies for teaching reading, writing and discussion strategies in content areas

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Literacy and reading comprehension strategies for use across all content areas.

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Leadership institute-course on the History of the Constitution (FREE)

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Leadership institute-course on the History of the Constitution (FREE)

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A look at how your Rights became self-evident and an exploration of the history of the U.S. Constitution.

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Primary Source Sets | Classroom Materials | Teachers | Programs | Library of Congress

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History Colorado will reimburse schools for Driver and Fuel. Check it out!

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The History Colorado Bus Fund offers field trip assistance to underrepresented schools wishing to visit any History Colorado museums. The funding covers bus transportation (driver and fuel). Schools are responsible for making their own transportation arrangements and paying for the bus. Applicants must complete the application below and submit a State of Colorado Substitute W-9 for the school district.

Schools do not need to qualify for Title I funding. Bus Fund Reimbursements are on a first-come, first-served basis according to when the request was submitted, not the date of your field trip.

Schools must have a reservation to visit one of History Colorado's museums:

the History Colorado Center

El Pueblo History Museum

Center for Colorado Women's History

Trinidad History Museum

Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center

Ute Indian Museum

Maximum requests for reimbursements are as follows:

Schools that are <50 miles from the destination museum may request up to $500.
Schools that are 51-100 miles from the destination museum may request up to $1000.
Schools that are >101 miles from the destination museum may request up to $2000.

Bus Fund reimbursements will be given in the form of a check to the school district office. Reimbursements will be processed in the order they were received at the end of the fall and spring semesters for field trips that have already occurred.
Please email a copy of your school district W-9 form to Josie Chang-Order, School Programs Manager at josie.chang-order@state.co.us. If you have questions, email is preferred; however, you can also reach Josie at 303-866-3345.
Thank you to the Charles M. and Faye G. Schayer Charitable Foundation for their generous support for transportation assistance to ensure that all schoolchildren have access to History Colorado Programs!.

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Paid PD to empower 6-12 high needs students

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A New Project To Empower High-Need Students!

"James Madison Legacy Project Expansion: Empowering High-Need Students for Informed, Thoughtful, and Productive Citizenship" is an exciting new project to improve professional development and instruction in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curricular program! The Center for Civic Education is working with expert teachers and consultants to develop new resources for We the People professional development and instruction that foster positive civics and social and emotional learning (SEL) outcomes among English learners, students with disabilities, and students of color. In 2023 and 2024, the Center and its partners in 12 sites are implementing We the People professional development and classroom instruction using the new resources. Dr. Diana Owen and the Civic Education Research Lab at Georgetown University are evaluating the program's outcomes on high-need secondary students. The Center hopes that the new materials will engage, empower, and increase the civic and SEL competencies of high-need learners facing persistent achievement gaps. Thanks to the Education Innovation and Research Program of the U.S. Department of Education for supporting this project!

Opportunities to Participate!

We the People Professional Development: You may be eligible to join We the People professional development starting in the summer of 2024! Our partners in Arizona, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and 5 additional states will be offering high-quality professional development in a supportive professional learning community. Focusing on working with high-need learners, the sessions will include civics and government content and best practices to support SEL and inclusion in the social studies classroom. We will provide free materials and a stipend for completing research requirements! Contact the We the People coordinator in your state to learn more. The additional states for 2024 will be announced in the coming months!

Join our James Madison Legacy Project Expansion (JMLPE) Professional Development!
Download a pdf of our 1 page JMLPE Professional Development Flier
Subscribe to the Center's newsletter to keep up-to-date on all our opportunities! You are always welcome to contact the We the People coordinator in your state or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at the Center for Civic Education with any questions.

Project News: 2022 Summer Curriculum Workshop a Success!

Twenty-eight middle and high school teachers from across the country came to California on June 27-30, 2022 to develop new instructional support materials in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curriculum. The materials incorporate principles of Universal Design for Learning, language arts education, culturally relevant pedagogy, and SEL to the make the We the People curriculum more accessible for students of color, students with disabilities, and English learners. Thirty teachers experienced in the We the People curriculum piloted the materials in their classrooms in the fall of 2022 with support from the Center and their We the People state coordinators. The materials developed by these expert teachers will make a national impact on civic education teaching and learning!

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James Madison Legacy Project Expansion Program

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6-12 Resources — Economic Literacy Colorado a dba of Colorado Council for Economic Education

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Economic Literacy Colorado is empowering Colorado students to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial freedom.

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Finding Primary Sources for Teachers and Students

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Finding Primary Sources Primary Sources from DocsTeach Thousands of online primary source documents from the National Archives to bring the past to life as classroom teaching tools. National Archives Catalog Find online primary source materials for classroom & student projects from the National Archive's online catalog (OPA).

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OER Project is a family of free, online social studies curricula. Aligned to state standards and easily adaptable.

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Anticipation Guide - Social Studies Success

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PreReading an important aspect of content literacy. But many teachers do not take the time to build schema before they require their students to read. Anticipation Guides have been around for years, but many times are not used effectively. What are some new ways to use them? What is it?

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Thanksgiving from a Native American Perspective (lesson plans)

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NASS Thanksgiving Lesson Plan Booklet (1).pdf

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Road to Revolution teacher notes and student note catcher

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JA Finance Park is Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal financial planning and career exploration. At the culmination of this teacher-led program, students visit JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or virtual community, to put into practice what they’ve learned by developing and commi…

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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"Teaching social studies powerfully and authentically begins with a deep knowledge and understanding of the subject and its unique goals. Social studies programs prepare students to identify, understand, and work to solve the challenges facing our diverse nation in an increasingly interdependent world. Education for citizenship should help students acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. Competent and responsible citizens are informed and thoughtful, participate in their communities, are involved politically, and exhibit moral and civic virtues."

A Vision of Powerful Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies: Building Social Understanding and Civic Efficacy (NCSS, 2008)

Preparing students for the 21st century cannot be accomplished without a strong and sustaining emphasis on the social studies. The social studies provide cornerstone skills that are the key to opening doors for a more diverse, competitive workforce and responsible citizenry.

Social Studies Standards

For assistance with social studies, contact Stephanie Hartman.

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Hear the immigration stories of real immigrant kids who have recently immigrated to the United States from Asia, Africa, and Europe. See videos, maps, and photos.

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Social Studies - Social Studies (History) Lab

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Reaching more than 30,000 youth per year, Young AmeriTowne is an award-winning educational program offered to 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers to help students learn about business, economics and free enterprise in a fun and hands-on way. The program has received countless accolades for its engaging format and its applicability across all types of student and school demographics.

Learn more about the program and watch our video to see why hundreds of schools participate every year!

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

What inspires you? Get to know Alma Thomas, (b. Columbus, Georgia; lived and worked in Washington, DC, 1891-1978), an American artist and educator known for her signature painting style using bright colors and patterns inspired by nature. She became a full-time artist late in her life. Born in a time of horses and buggies, she lived through big advancements in technology, such as the space race and moon landing. Her art was inspired by the nature she saw outside her home studio, and awe for the exploration of our vast universe.
Get To Know Alma Thomas Use it in the classroom to teach:
is part of the Hirshhorn KIDS About the Artist series. About the Artist biographies are designed for kids under age 12. Modern and contemporary artists' lives reflect recent human history and events. Sharing these life stories and artworks can help kids see their own potential and better understand the world and their place in it. It is our goal to inspire future generations of artists, makers, and creative problem solvers-sharing artists stories is one way Hirshhorn KIDS realize this goal.
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National Museum of American History

In this playlist you will learn about how three of the first presidents shaped the executive branch of the United States government.

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Cultivating Learning is a professional development series where Smithsonian educators model teaching techniques for using digital museum resources to support student learning. This year's series celebrates America at 250. Programs are free and accessible to anyone.

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 PM EST

Join Phoebe Sherman of the National Postal Museum to explore how postage stamps can be used in the classroom to encourage civic awareness and engagement. We'll examine how stamps can spark curiosity and deepen understanding of civics, American history, national identity, and commemoration by using thinking routines that focus on both subject matter and artistic design. You'll see how these approaches come to life with students and leave with classroom-ready resources and fresh ideas for incorporating postage stamps into your teaching practice.

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Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 PM EST

Join Nyssa Buning of the National Museum of American History's Spark!Lab and Carol O'Donnell of the Smithsonian Science Education Center to explore strategies for cultivating an inventive mindset in your students. We'll discuss the history of STEAM innovation in America and try an open-ended invention challenge that uses object-based learning techniques to encourage creative problem solving and support curiosity and perseverance, skills essential to inventors throughout history. You'll leave with a set of facilitation tools to support students as they develop their own inventive identity and become future problem-solvers. You'll also receive access to a newly released e-book from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, STEAM Innovation: Celebrating Our Nation's 250 Years.

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Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 PM EST

As America turns 250 in 2026, young people are writing its next chapter. Join a group of educators who apply interdisciplinary approaches to learning to engage young people in civic dialogue tied to their communities.

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Smithsonian Learning Lab Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories. Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site. Talk with Me! Learn about your community and neighborhood.

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Smithsonian

Learning Lab

Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories.

Collections by Grade

Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site.

Talk with Me!
Learn about your community and neighborhood. In this Toolkit, leaners explore different homes, shops, and people in your neighborhood and have fun with related activities.

Talk with Me Toolkits provide you with chances to talk with your children to improve thinking, vocabulary, and language development. Talking with your child is great-and research shows that the quality of words children hear matters more than how much you talk.

Talk with Me Toolkits give you ideas to begin conversations that are organized around a theme. The Toolkits feature videos, photographs, paintings, and artworks along with questions to talk about with your child. At the end of each toolkit there are more activities to do and books to read together. Go through this toolkit with your child and see how many topics there are to talk about!
This toolkit was adapted with a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Links to third-party websites and videos are included in this Toolkit for informational purposes only. They do not indicate the Smithsonian's endorsement, sponsorship of, or affiliation with the third party or content of the linked site, including any advertisements that might be posted.

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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

What inspires you? Get to know Alma Thomas, (b. Columbus, Georgia; lived and worked in Washington, DC, 1891-1978), an American artist and educator known for her signature painting style using bright colors and patterns inspired by nature. She became a full-time artist late in her life. Born in a time of horses and buggies, she lived through big advancements in technology, such as the space race and moon landing. Her art was inspired by the nature she saw outside her home studio, and awe for the exploration of our vast universe.
Get To Know Alma Thomas Use it in the classroom to teach:
is part of the Hirshhorn KIDS About the Artist series. About the Artist biographies are designed for kids under age 12. Modern and contemporary artists' lives reflect recent human history and events. Sharing these life stories and artworks can help kids see their own potential and better understand the world and their place in it. It is our goal to inspire future generations of artists, makers, and creative problem solvers-sharing artists stories is one way Hirshhorn KIDS realize this goal.
Art classroom: Color Theory, Pattern

Language Arts classroom: Biography

Social Studies classroom: 20th century

Learn More

National Museum of American History

In this playlist you will learn about how three of the first presidents shaped the executive branch of the United States government.

Start by clicking on the first tile in the upper left hand corner. Then move through the playlist by clicking on the ">" symbol at the bottom of the page. Look for the information and paperclip icons to provide more information about selected resources. There are 34 tiles in this collection.

Learn More

Educator Programs

Cultivating Learning is a professional development series where Smithsonian educators model teaching techniques for using digital museum resources to support student learning. This year's series celebrates America at 250. Programs are free and accessible to anyone.

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 PM EST

Join Phoebe Sherman of the National Postal Museum to explore how postage stamps can be used in the classroom to encourage civic awareness and engagement. We'll examine how stamps can spark curiosity and deepen understanding of civics, American history, national identity, and commemoration by using thinking routines that focus on both subject matter and artistic design. You'll see how these approaches come to life with students and leave with classroom-ready resources and fresh ideas for incorporating postage stamps into your teaching practice.

Watch

Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 PM EST

Join Nyssa Buning of the National Museum of American History's Spark!Lab and Carol O'Donnell of the Smithsonian Science Education Center to explore strategies for cultivating an inventive mindset in your students. We'll discuss the history of STEAM innovation in America and try an open-ended invention challenge that uses object-based learning techniques to encourage creative problem solving and support curiosity and perseverance, skills essential to inventors throughout history. You'll leave with a set of facilitation tools to support students as they develop their own inventive identity and become future problem-solvers. You'll also receive access to a newly released e-book from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, STEAM Innovation: Celebrating Our Nation's 250 Years.

Register

Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 PM EST

As America turns 250 in 2026, young people are writing its next chapter. Join a group of educators who apply interdisciplinary approaches to learning to engage young people in civic dialogue tied to their communities.

Register

What will you find in the Smithsonian Learning Lab?

Resources

Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences

Collections

Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts

Resources

Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences

Collections

Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts

Browse individual resources by type

Browse model collections on different topics

Tips

Tips

Create collections of resources to engage learners, or freely adapt ones already made by Learning Lab users like you.

Use Learning Lab tools to customize and enhance your collections.

Browse ready-to-use model collections by educational use

Browse ready-to-use model collections by learning strategy or theme

Tips

Tips

Subscribe to our Bright Ideas newsletter

To learn more about the Smithsonian Learning Lab and to read about strategies, approaches, new features, and more, subscribe to the Bright Ideas newsletter. We'll be sending out a new issue every few weeks.

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Smithsonian Learning Lab: Discover, Create, Share

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Smithsonian Learning Lab Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories. Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site. Talk with Me! Learn about your community and neighborhood.

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Smithsonian

Learning Lab

Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories.

Collections by Grade

Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site.

Talk with Me!
Learn about your community and neighborhood. In this Toolkit, leaners explore different homes, shops, and people in your neighborhood and have fun with related activities.

Talk with Me Toolkits provide you with chances to talk with your children to improve thinking, vocabulary, and language development. Talking with your child is great-and research shows that the quality of words children hear matters more than how much you talk.

Talk with Me Toolkits give you ideas to begin conversations that are organized around a theme. The Toolkits feature videos, photographs, paintings, and artworks along with questions to talk about with your child. At the end of each toolkit there are more activities to do and books to read together. Go through this toolkit with your child and see how many topics there are to talk about!
This toolkit was adapted with a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Links to third-party websites and videos are included in this Toolkit for informational purposes only. They do not indicate the Smithsonian's endorsement, sponsorship of, or affiliation with the third party or content of the linked site, including any advertisements that might be posted.

Learn More

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

What inspires you? Get to know Alma Thomas, (b. Columbus, Georgia; lived and worked in Washington, DC, 1891-1978), an American artist and educator known for her signature painting style using bright colors and patterns inspired by nature. She became a full-time artist late in her life. Born in a time of horses and buggies, she lived through big advancements in technology, such as the space race and moon landing. Her art was inspired by the nature she saw outside her home studio, and awe for the exploration of our vast universe.
Get To Know Alma Thomas Use it in the classroom to teach:
is part of the Hirshhorn KIDS About the Artist series. About the Artist biographies are designed for kids under age 12. Modern and contemporary artists' lives reflect recent human history and events. Sharing these life stories and artworks can help kids see their own potential and better understand the world and their place in it. It is our goal to inspire future generations of artists, makers, and creative problem solvers-sharing artists stories is one way Hirshhorn KIDS realize this goal.
Art classroom: Color Theory, Pattern

Language Arts classroom: Biography

Social Studies classroom: 20th century

Learn More

National Museum of American History

In this playlist you will learn about how three of the first presidents shaped the executive branch of the United States government.

Start by clicking on the first tile in the upper left hand corner. Then move through the playlist by clicking on the ">" symbol at the bottom of the page. Look for the information and paperclip icons to provide more information about selected resources. There are 34 tiles in this collection.

Learn More

Educator Programs

Cultivating Learning is a professional development series where Smithsonian educators model teaching techniques for using digital museum resources to support student learning. This year's series celebrates America at 250. Programs are free and accessible to anyone.

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 PM EST

Join Phoebe Sherman of the National Postal Museum to explore how postage stamps can be used in the classroom to encourage civic awareness and engagement. We'll examine how stamps can spark curiosity and deepen understanding of civics, American history, national identity, and commemoration by using thinking routines that focus on both subject matter and artistic design. You'll see how these approaches come to life with students and leave with classroom-ready resources and fresh ideas for incorporating postage stamps into your teaching practice.

Watch

Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 PM EST

Join Nyssa Buning of the National Museum of American History's Spark!Lab and Carol O'Donnell of the Smithsonian Science Education Center to explore strategies for cultivating an inventive mindset in your students. We'll discuss the history of STEAM innovation in America and try an open-ended invention challenge that uses object-based learning techniques to encourage creative problem solving and support curiosity and perseverance, skills essential to inventors throughout history. You'll leave with a set of facilitation tools to support students as they develop their own inventive identity and become future problem-solvers. You'll also receive access to a newly released e-book from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, STEAM Innovation: Celebrating Our Nation's 250 Years.

Register

Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 PM EST

As America turns 250 in 2026, young people are writing its next chapter. Join a group of educators who apply interdisciplinary approaches to learning to engage young people in civic dialogue tied to their communities.

Register

What will you find in the Smithsonian Learning Lab?

Resources

Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences

Collections

Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts

Resources

Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences

Collections

Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts

Browse individual resources by type

Browse model collections on different topics

Tips

Tips

Create collections of resources to engage learners, or freely adapt ones already made by Learning Lab users like you.

Use Learning Lab tools to customize and enhance your collections.

Browse ready-to-use model collections by educational use

Browse ready-to-use model collections by learning strategy or theme

Tips

Tips

Subscribe to our Bright Ideas newsletter

To learn more about the Smithsonian Learning Lab and to read about strategies, approaches, new features, and more, subscribe to the Bright Ideas newsletter. We'll be sending out a new issue every few weeks.

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Smithsonian Learning Lab: Discover, Create, Share

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Smithsonian Learning Lab Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories. Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site. Talk with Me! Learn about your community and neighborhood.

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History Lessons | Stanford History Education Group

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This curriculum teaches students how to investigate historical questions by employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading. Instead of memorizing historical facts, students evaluate the trustworthiness of multiple perspectives on historical issues and learn to make historical claims backed by documentary evidence.

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A one-of-a-kind educational program, this program reaches more than 11,000 6th, 7th and 8th students every year. Teachers use a 20-lesson curriculum to help students learn about international business, trade, currency exchange, diplomacy, and responsible credit card use in a fun, hands-on way. The experience is so different and so engaging, and the way it motivates students to learn is truly incredible. It's no wonder teachers sign their classes up year after year!

Learn more about this program watch our video to and see why hundreds of teachers use this program every year!

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International Towne - Young Americans Center for Financial Education

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The International Towne education program helps middle school students learn about global economics through fun, hands-on techniques.

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 K-1 lessons on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (Created by your very own D8 teachers!)

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 K-1 lessons on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (Created by your very own D8 teachers!)

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Teacher Fellowship Program (Mount Vernon)

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Teacher Fellowship Program (Mount Vernon)

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Summer 2024 Fellowship
Applications for the 2024 Teacher Fellowship Program will open on Monday, November 20, 2023.
In 2024, teacher fellows will be selected to collaborate with each other, the Mount Vernon K-12 team, and Washington Library staff, to design inclusive, inquiry-based education resources for use in K-12 classrooms nationwide.
The designed resources will include:

Student led inquiries into Mount Vernon digital museum and library collections

Scaffolding for multiple grade levels and differentiated learning styles

Alignment with current classroom needs and conversations today

Connections to George Washington's biography, leadership, and legacies

There are two different fellowships that applicants can apply and be selected for. All applicants must be able to attend their entire preferred fellowship in order to be considered.

Fellowship Award Information

All fellows will be awarded a $3000 honorarium and round-trip travel to and from Mount Vernon.

Housing onsite will be provided.

All meals and incidentals will be the responsibility of the fellow.

Who Can Apply?

The George Washington Teacher Institute cares deeply about equity, inclusivity, and diversity. Our Institute is committed to cultivating a unique learning environment where all individuals may succeed professionally and personally. We seek and welcome applications from educators of varying backgrounds and experiences to explore the history and ideals that make us all different, and inspires diverse interpretations of George Washington and the world he lived in.

Qualified applicants include anyone who is currently serving as a classroom teacher (grades K-12), curriculum specialist, media specialist, and those engaged in university-level teacher training or non-profit educational resources development.

The review committee will be looking to develop a collaborative team of fellows including but not limited to elementary school, middle school, high school, English language, and special education educators or specialists with experience creating district level educational resources.

Educators must anticipate teaching or working directly with classroom teachers in the following school year.

Why Should I Apply?

Experience unparalleled access to George Washington's Mount Vernon staff, sites, collections, and even stay in our scholars' residence.

Learn from place, and museum and academic experts about George Washington's life and lessons in leadership.

Collaborate with a partner or small group of dynamic educators to devise new ways to bring the diversity of the 18th-century and George Washington's biography, leadership, and complex legacies to life in classrooms across the country.

What is the Application Process?

Online Application The application should take approximately one to two hours to complete and includes the requirements outlined below. Applicants can start the application, save, and return to it before the submission deadline.

Resume (or Curriculum Vitae) Upload a resume which includes relevant education/professional development, leadership roles held, collaborative team work, and resource or curriculum development experiences.

Short Answer Questions Respond to questions supporting your candidacy as a fellow by:

Explaining the impact of using primary sources, historical thinking skills, and inclusive narratives on students within K-12 classrooms today.

Sharing the teaching methodologies behind differentiated, inquiry based student learning opportunities you have designed.

Providing evidence of productive team-based collaboration on curriculum projects or educational resource design.

Best Practice Sample Provide one sample of an educational resource you have created that addresses your qualifications as a fellow.

Recommenders Names and contact information of two recommenders who can address your skills and experiences as an educator and indicate support for your participation as a fellow are required.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate the following throughout their application:
Integration of George Washington's biography, leadership, and complex legacies

Relevance to potential content themes (The Founding of the U.S. Government and Lives Bound Together: Enslavement in George Washington's World)

Reference to material culture available within Mount Vernon's digital collection

Facilities

George Washington's Mount Vernon By working on George Washington's estate, fellows will enjoy the opportunity to connect and collaborate with Mount Vernon's onsite experts.

The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington Fellows will enjoy unparalleled access to the extensive resources of the 45,000 square‐foot Washington Library. The Library is designed to house and safeguard original Washington documents and other materials from the founding era, as well as contemporary research tools and resources.

The DeVos House As part of the covered costs, fellows will reside in single rooms within the Richard and Helen DeVos House, a scholars' residence, located just 150 feet west of the Washington Library. Access to a parking, a single bedroom, common area, small kitchen, and Wi-Fi are included.

What Else do I Need to Know?

Accessibility When considering your accessibility needs, please keep in mind that Mount Vernon is located on 500 acres, include walking on hilly and unpaved terrains, and stairs within onsite housing. Accessibility arrangements can be discussed with the Education Department prior to your participation. Click here for additional information about accessibility at Mount Vernon.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Professional Development Points (PDPs), or Graduate Credits We currently do not offer official CEUs, PDPs, or Graduate Credit. Fellows can track the hours spent engaged in fellowship work and request a letter of participation or certificate outlining their contributions.

Contact Info

Jennifer Seiter

Classroom Resource Specialist

Corresponding Summer Residential Program

The Founding of the U.S. Government

Program participants will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with inventing a self-governing nation, as well as the complexities inherent in the founders' decision to establish equal, fundamental rights for citizens.

Corresponding Summer Residential Program

Lives Bound Together: Enslavement in George Washington's World

Participants will investigate the spaces throughout the Estate and material culture within Mount Vernon's primary source collections to examine of the lives and agency of those who were enslaved, and whose stories helped shape the 18th century intertwined with the biography of George Washington as a political, military, and symbolic figure of the same era.

History

History of the Fellowships

The Life Guard Fellowship Program was established in 2013 to support the creation of classroom materials and teacher resources about the life, legacy, and leadership of George Washington.

The Reese Fellowship Program began in 2017 to support increased student engagement with 18th-century sources by connecting high school students with print and handwritten primary sources.

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Information about Teacher Fellowship Programs at Mt. Vernon

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Professional Development

In our Teaching Big History online professional development course, fellow BHP teachers and historians guide you through organization, planning, pacing, and skills development-it's online, self-paced, and free.

Our OER Project Online Teacher Community is a vibrant online space where teachers and scholars can share ideas on the latest teaching trends, ask questions, and gain access to a variety of professional development opportunities.

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Take a Closer Look

Preview a selection of essential course materials and resources to help you decide if this free online social studies curriculum is a good fit for your teaching needs.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIFIC?

Looking for a course that starts at the Columbian Exchange or the Industrial Revolution?

View our wide range of courses here.

Boost Skills Development with Supplemental Units

These short courses are the perfect way to extend an existing history or language arts curriculum.

A supplemental unit that starts with evidence and ends with student-developed plans to reach net carbon zero by 2050.

Help students understand and use data to confront urgent world topics such as poverty, democracy, and climate. This 2-week supplement includes 10 data-exploration exercises that lead up to a final class presentation.

Help students gain historical writing and literacy skills. Project Score includes lessons, tools, prompts, and automated essay scoring-an ideal supplement to extend your existing social studies course.

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OER Project is a family of free, online social studies curricula. Aligned to state standards and easily adaptable.

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Economic Literacy Colorado a dba of Colorado Council for Economic Education

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ELC sets students up with crucial life skills of understanding economic and personal finances by equipping teachers with tools and knowledge to teach these concepts in schools and offering real-world, hands-on opportunities for students to learn about our economic system and explore careers in the financial industry.

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Economic Literacy Colorado a dba of Colorado Council for Economic Education

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Empowering Colorado students to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial freedom. By providing economic and personal financial education to students through training programs and classroom resources delivered to teachers, schools and school districts including the Stock Market Exp

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Here you'll find numerous local government lesson plans to use in your classroom. Feel free to use them as they are or customize them to make them resonate better with your students. Lessons on Local Government is a supplementary resource intended to help save you time searching for and planning lessons pertaining to Colorado social studies and civics standards.

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At The Colorado Holocaust Educators, our mission is to provide educators with the tools and knowledge needed to teach about the Holocaust and genocide effectively. We are dedicated to promoting, exemplifying, and supporting quality Holocaust and Genocide Education throughout Colorado.

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The Colorado Holocaust Educators - Professional Development and Classroom Resources

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The Colorado Holocaust Educators offers resources, professional development, and outreach efforts. Join us today.

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Smithsonian

Learning Lab

Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories.

Collections by Grade

Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site.

Talk with Me!
Learn about your community and neighborhood. In this Toolkit, leaners explore different homes, shops, and people in your neighborhood and have fun with related activities.

Talk with Me Toolkits provide you with chances to talk with your children to improve thinking, vocabulary, and language development. Talking with your child is great-and research shows that the quality of words children hear matters more than how much you talk.

Talk with Me Toolkits give you ideas to begin conversations that are organized around a theme. The Toolkits feature videos, photographs, paintings, and artworks along with questions to talk about with your child. At the end of each toolkit there are more activities to do and books to read together. Go through this toolkit with your child and see how many topics there are to talk about!
This toolkit was adapted with a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Links to third-party websites and videos are included in this Toolkit for informational purposes only. They do not indicate the Smithsonian's endorsement, sponsorship of, or affiliation with the third party or content of the linked site, including any advertisements that might be posted.

Learn More

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

What inspires you? Get to know Alma Thomas, (b. Columbus, Georgia; lived and worked in Washington, DC, 1891-1978), an American artist and educator known for her signature painting style using bright colors and patterns inspired by nature. She became a full-time artist late in her life. Born in a time of horses and buggies, she lived through big advancements in technology, such as the space race and moon landing. Her art was inspired by the nature she saw outside her home studio, and awe for the exploration of our vast universe.
Get To Know Alma Thomas Use it in the classroom to teach:
is part of the Hirshhorn KIDS About the Artist series. About the Artist biographies are designed for kids under age 12. Modern and contemporary artists' lives reflect recent human history and events. Sharing these life stories and artworks can help kids see their own potential and better understand the world and their place in it. It is our goal to inspire future generations of artists, makers, and creative problem solvers-sharing artists stories is one way Hirshhorn KIDS realize this goal.
Art classroom: Color Theory, Pattern

Language Arts classroom: Biography

Social Studies classroom: 20th century

Learn More

National Museum of American History

In this playlist you will learn about how three of the first presidents shaped the executive branch of the United States government.

Start by clicking on the first tile in the upper left hand corner. Then move through the playlist by clicking on the ">" symbol at the bottom of the page. Look for the information and paperclip icons to provide more information about selected resources. There are 34 tiles in this collection.

Learn More

Educator Programs

Cultivating Learning is a professional development series where Smithsonian educators model teaching techniques for using digital museum resources to support student learning. This year's series celebrates America at 250. Programs are free and accessible to anyone.

Wednesday, April 15, 4:00 PM EST

Join Phoebe Sherman of the National Postal Museum to explore how postage stamps can be used in the classroom to encourage civic awareness and engagement. We'll examine how stamps can spark curiosity and deepen understanding of civics, American history, national identity, and commemoration by using thinking routines that focus on both subject matter and artistic design. You'll see how these approaches come to life with students and leave with classroom-ready resources and fresh ideas for incorporating postage stamps into your teaching practice.

Watch

Wednesday, May 20, 4:00 PM EST

Join Nyssa Buning of the National Museum of American History's Spark!Lab and Carol O'Donnell of the Smithsonian Science Education Center to explore strategies for cultivating an inventive mindset in your students. We'll discuss the history of STEAM innovation in America and try an open-ended invention challenge that uses object-based learning techniques to encourage creative problem solving and support curiosity and perseverance, skills essential to inventors throughout history. You'll leave with a set of facilitation tools to support students as they develop their own inventive identity and become future problem-solvers. You'll also receive access to a newly released e-book from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, STEAM Innovation: Celebrating Our Nation's 250 Years.

Register

Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 PM EST

As America turns 250 in 2026, young people are writing its next chapter. Join a group of educators who apply interdisciplinary approaches to learning to engage young people in civic dialogue tied to their communities.

Register

What will you find in the Smithsonian Learning Lab?

Resources

Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences

Collections

Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts

Resources

Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences

Collections

Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts

Browse individual resources by type

Browse model collections on different topics

Tips

Tips

Create collections of resources to engage learners, or freely adapt ones already made by Learning Lab users like you.

Use Learning Lab tools to customize and enhance your collections.

Browse ready-to-use model collections by educational use

Browse ready-to-use model collections by learning strategy or theme

Tips

Tips

Subscribe to our Bright Ideas newsletter

To learn more about the Smithsonian Learning Lab and to read about strategies, approaches, new features, and more, subscribe to the Bright Ideas newsletter. We'll be sending out a new issue every few weeks.

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Smithsonian Learning Lab: Discover, Create, Share

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Smithsonian Learning Lab Discover the digital education platform that connects people to Smithsonian objects, resources, and stories. Explore some of our most popular Learning Lab Collections. Use them as a springboard to continue your exploration of the many collections available on the site. Talk with Me! Learn about your community and neighborhood.