For Educators

Smithsonian Science Education Center

Leadership and Professional Development

SSEC offers opportunities to educators, administrators, and stakeholders aspiring to transform science education. Check out our upcoming events to see how you can get involved and make an impact!
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National Museum of Natural

Q?rius: Explore Science, Collections, and Research

Meet our scientists, explore a topic and collections, bring a scientist into your classroom with "Smithsonian Science How," a live webcast that takes questions from your students.
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Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access

Smithsonian Learning Lab

Discover more than a million resources, create personal collections and educational experiences, and share your work.
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National Museum of American History

Smithsonian's History Explorer

Explore hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history.
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Smithsonian Science Education Center

Science Game Center

Fun games and apps for learning about science.
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The Smithsonian offers many opportunities for learning in the classroom and at home. Teachers, parents, and students can follow their interests and learn together.

A wealth of 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. This very website allows for exploration of our nation's rich treasures, science, and shared history. Stay in touch with the quarterly Smithsonian Education News.

Whether you are a teacher, parent, or community member, we hope you will join us in our mission for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.“

Learning Lab

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

Smithsonian Science Education Center

Transforming the learning and teaching of science for all students in the United States and throughout the world.

Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center

A model early childhood program that places children at the center of every experience.

Smithsonian Libraries

Discover digital library collections for learners of all ages.

Smithsonian X 3D

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

Anacostia Community Museum

Extensive outreach, and community programs, citizen science and celebrations.

National Museum of American History

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

National Museum of the American Indian

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

Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation

Multimedia and print materials for classroom and home use related to invention and innovation.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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

National Air and Space Museum

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

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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

National Museum of African Art

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

National Portrait Gallery

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

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Find and create design-focused lesson plans, talk to educators from around the country, and more.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Monthly professional development workshops, onsite ARTLAB+, online collection.

Freer|Sackler Museums of Asian Art

Educational resources and events on Asian art and culture, as well as American art at the turn of the twentieth century.

National Postal Museum

Field trips, classroom resources, professional development, and online resources.

National Museum of Natural History

Field trips, classroom resources, professional development, and online resources.

National Zoo

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

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Participatory micro-observatory, science education research, professional development.

Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Astronomy, earth science, space math, sky map, and coding activities!

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Hands-on and inquiry-based learning for grades K-12 and teacher professional development.

Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

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

Smithsonian Folkways

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

Smithsonian Gardens

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

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