Discover how to use museum resources and methods to bring new excitement into your classroom. Many Smithsonian museums offer scheduled classes for educators as well as customized training.

History & Culture

Oh Freedom! Online Conference: Teaching Civil Rights through Smithsonian Collections 
Explore Civil Rights and Smithsonian collections with curators, experts, and educators in live presentations, demonstrations, and moderated forums.
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Air Mail to Airlines
The activities in this National Air and Space Museum workshop help to build mapping and sequencing skills. Designed for teachers of grades 3–5. Call 202.633.2540.
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Black Wings: African American in Aviation, 1920 to the Present
Discuss events of World War II with experts. Receive lesson plans in both history and language arts. This National Air and Space Museum workshop is for teachers of grades 6–10. Call 202.633.2540.
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Summer Institutes: Teaching the Humanities through Art
Be inspired this summer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, in Washington, D.C.  Join teachers of grades 6-12 for an exploration of the connections among American art, social studies, and language arts. The week-long institutes will be held July 10-14 and July 24-28, 2017.  Applications due April 2.
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Free Online Conferences
Find an archive of online conferences from the Smithsonian. Titles include “Abraham Lincoln,” “Climate Change,” and “Problem Solving with Smithsonian Experts.” Learn more

Teaching with Primary Sources
Delve into National Air and Space Museum documents, photographs, objects, and oral histories to help your students understand the historical process. Designed for teachers of grades 4–12. Call 202.633.2540.
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Check these sites for additional programs.

Scholars in the Schools
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Smithsonian Institution Event Calendar
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The Smithsonian Associates
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