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Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Times
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceOnline exhibition extensively retelling the narrative of Ernest Hemingway’s life, with pictures and branching links throughout.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Splendor of Diamonds
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: ScienceWebsite presenting seven of the rarest and most valuable diamonds in the world. Each entry includes the size, location of origin...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Primary Source Search
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceSearchable database of primary sources from the Smithsonian. Organized by artifacts, documents, and photographs, and by major to...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Smithsonian Research Institutes
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceWebpage presenting a brief history of the Smithsonian's various research centers.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Online Databases
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Science, Ecology & Ecosystems, Life SciencesLinks to searchable databases useful for research into aquatic ecosystems.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0North American Animals Activity Guide
Grades: PS/Pre-K, 1 to 3Subjects: Life SciencesFor use at the National Zoo. Examine adaptations and conservation issues related to animals found in North America. Use intera...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Shadow Games
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 8Subjects: Science, Mathematics, PhysicsLesson plan experimenting with the distance of light sources to see how it affects the shapes of shadows. Students experiment wi...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Improve the Lives of the Homeless in New Orleans
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social ScienceThis lesson plan encourages students to discuss issues of poverty and homelessness. In groups, they consider the challenges faci...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0ComTech
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Technology, ScienceInnovative, modular, discovery-based curriculum for grades 7–9 technology students. Students master a limited number of powerful...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center Resources
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing ArtsWebpage offers teacher resources developed by the Smithsonian's museum lab school. Includes articles, lesson plans, and podcasts.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Forces of Flight Science Demonstration
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: ScienceScience demonstration at the National Air and Space Museum teaching students about the basic scientific principles of air- and s...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0New Kid on the Block
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: History-Social ScienceThis lesson plan uses a public radio story on the “Ukrainian Diaspora” in Chicago (through archived audio) as a foundation for a...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Night Chanter Project
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Native Peoples, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Principles of DesignLesson in which students use the design process to create sketches of scenes based on a Native American chant. The sketches beco...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0How does design solve everyday problems?
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Technology, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Science, Principles of DesignFrom the chair in which you’re sitting to the town in which you live, everything around you is the result of the work of designe...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Smithsonian Museums
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceWebpage presenting a brief history and historical photo of each of the Smithsonian museums.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Creeks, Creatures, and Canopies
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Science, Ecology & Ecosystems, Life SciencesField trip program at SERC’s Maryland location. This series of activities provides K-3 students opportunities to learn about nat...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Animals Up!
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Science, PhysicsLesson plan builds on “Pencils Up!” activity. Young students tackle a design challenge: they must build a platform or structure ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Star Wars: The Magic of Myth
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: Human Space Exploration, Science, TheatreOnline exhibition and virtual gallery tour of Star Wars history and artifacts. Includes further information regarding the power...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Stories from the Gold Rush
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceOnline exhibit presenting the Gold Rush through twelve different stories accompanied by photographs and other primary sources. T...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0National Portrait Gallery
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Visual ArtsSmithsonian National Portrait Gallery homepage.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0