Due to the Metrorail shutdown March 16, our D.C. museums will open at noon, except the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Udvar-Hazy Center, and National Zoo which will open on time. The Castle will open at 10:30 a.m.
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Educators
The Smithsonian brings content experts and educators together to strengthen American education and enhance our nation’s ability to compete globally. The Smithsonian serves as a laboratory for creating innovative informal education methods that support formal education.
Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access »
Find great teaching materials, links to hundreds of online resources, and opportunities for professional development.
Smithsonian Science Education Center »
Transforming the learning and teaching of science for all students in the United States and throughout the world.
Here is just a small sample of the resources available for educators:
Smithsonian X 3D Explorer »
The SI X 3D Explorer allows students to manipulate 3D objects for K-12 learning.
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service »
Curriculum materials and links to educational websites that include family and classroom activities, photographs, bibliographies, and more.
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center »
A model early childhood program that places children at the center of every experience.
IMAX® & Dining Group Sales »
Group rates are available. Smithsonian education departments have developed Standards of Learning Guidelines for the films.
African Art Museum »
Teacher workshops, videos for loan, and online curriculum you can use in your classroom.
American Art Museum »
School tours, classroom video conferences, education resources, professional development.
Air and Space Museum »
Information on educational activities at the Museum as well as resources provided for classroom learning.
American History Museum »
Find lessons and activities and information on visiting with school groups, including educational self-guides.
ARTWORKS »
The Hirshhorn's school and teacher programs are designed to engage and inspire students and teachers alike.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum »
Find and create design-focused lesson plans, talk to educators from around the country, and more.
Freer and Sackler Galleries »
Educational resources and events on Asian art and culture, as well as American art at the turn of the twentieth century.
Natural History
Museum »
Field trips, classroom resources, professional development, and online resources.
Portrait Gallery »
Inspire students to learn about the men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the people of the United States.
Postal Museum »
Curriculum materials provide educators with tools for teaching about history, letter writing, and more.
Lemelson Center »
Multimedia and print materials for classroom use related to invention and innovation.
