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A wealth of resources and digital tools support inquiry-based learning and active engagement to spark creativity and curiosity. The Smithsonian Learning Lab allows you to create personal collections and individualized educational experiences. The digital Game Center of the Smithsonian Science Education Center offers fun experiences for the young STEM learner. Smithsonian's History Explorer offers hundreds of free, innovative resources for learning about American history.

For questions and requests to Smithsonian educators, email us at [email protected].

Distance Learning Resources from the Smithsonian

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Smithsonian Learning Lab

Discover more than a million resources and create personal collections and educational experiences with the Center for Learning and Digital Access.
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African American Museum

Programs and resources designed to ignite critical thinking skills and creativity for diverse audiences.
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African Art Museum

Teacher workshops, videos for loan, and online curriculum you can use in your classroom.
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Air and Space Museum

Information on educational activities as well as resources provided for classroom learning.
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American Art Museum

Extensive and award-winning online resources, local and national programs, and professional development for teachers.
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American History Museum

Hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning about American history.
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American Indian Museum

Native Knowledge 360° is an award-winning national initiative revealing key concepts about Native peoples.
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Anacostia Community Museum

Curriculum guides, sample lesson plans, pre- and post-visit materials, and more.
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Asian Art Museum Freer and Sackler Galleries

Educational resources on Asian art and culture as well as American art at the turn of the twentieth century.
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Find and create design-focused lesson plans.
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Hirshhorn Museum

Explore more than 12,000 artworks, including paintings, sculpture, works on paper, performance, and digital media. 
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National Zoo

Educational programming for people of all ages. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional training are offered through the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.
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Natural History Museum

Teaching resources on topics in natural history from science to social studies.
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Portrait Gallery

No matter what subject you teach—social studies, English, or visual arts—be inspired to use portraiture in your classroom.
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Postal Museum

Curriculum guides offer standards-based lesson plans and materials to aid in the exploration of museum themes and skills.
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Resources for including Asian Pacific American narratives in the classroom.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Participatory micro-observatory, science education research, professional development.
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Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center

A model early childhood program that places children at the center of every experience.
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Hands-on and inquiry-based learning for grades K-12 and teacher professional development.
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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Guides for oral history interviewing techniques and project ideas, video and photos from the Folklife Festivals, and more.
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Smithsonian Folkways

Extensive collection of world music, music history, music for children. Folkways Radio, videos, games and activities.
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Smithsonian Gardens

Community gardens, butterfly gardens, composting, growing orchids, teen resources, and more.
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Smithsonian Latino Center

Online resources and downloadable bilingual teacher and student materials. 
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Smithsonian Libraries

Discover digital library collections for learners of all ages.
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Smithsonian Science Education Center

Curriculum resources for transforming the learning and teaching of science for students throughout the world.
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Smithsonian 3D

Free printable 3D datasets of iconic Smithsonian objects. Online viewing for classroom use.