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OLogy: Science Website for Kids
Museum science activities, games, stories, videos, and hands-on projects for curious kids.
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Free Smithsonian digital collections, classroom-ready resources, and educator-created learning collections for children and students.
National Archives Education
Primary sources, civics activities, document-based lessons, and student learning resources from the U.S. National Archives.
Natural History Museum LA Family Activities
Dinosaur crafts, nature journals, games, scavenger hunts, and family science activities from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Getty Education
K-12 art learning resources, online field trips, teacher programs, and teen creative experiences from Getty.
Library of Congress Education
Primary sources, family learning, classroom materials, and reading resources from the Library of Congress.
National Park Service Kids
Junior Ranger programs, outdoor adventures, articles, events, and family learning from the National Park Service.
National Geographic Education
Explorer Classroom, interactive lesson plans, maps, free resources, and geography learning from the National Geographic Society.
Te Papa Discovery Centres
Free museum discovery spaces with games, books, art activities, and hands-on learning for children and families.
British Museum Family Visits
Free family activities, museum missions, explorer trails, activity backpacks, workshops, and family facilities at the British Museum.
Yosemite Virtual Junior Ranger
Yosemite National Park’s Junior Ranger page combines a free handbook, an adapted companion guide, virtual English and Spanish activity worksheets, ranger drawing projects, and nature-learning links.
NGV Learning Resources
The National Gallery of Victoria’s searchable learning catalogue filters art and design resources by audience, year level, learning area, exhibition focus, and format.
Smithsonian Kids
Museum-backed art, history, science, nature, and space activities, games, interactives, and family guides.
National Gallery of Art Educational Resources
Free art activities, collection exploration, lesson ideas, and family learning resources from the National Gallery of Art.
Library of Congress Kids
Children’s books, author talks, writing inspiration, classic stories, and literacy activities from the Library of Congress.
Mission US
Research-based history games and classroom materials that place middle-school learners inside complex moments in U.S. history.
National Gallery Family Activities
Free family art activities, a family space, events, and the Canvas Quest web app from London’s National Gallery.
Field Museum Learning Resources
Family-friendly lesson plans, activities, games, and collection-based learning from the Field Museum.
Smithsonian Distance Learning Resources
Smithsonian Learning Lab brings museum collections, lessons, educator collections, caregiver guides, and grade-linked resources together for online learning.
National Archives DocsTeach
Primary-source history activities that help students investigate documents, photographs, maps, and other records from the past.
Start with a Book
Book-based activities, reading lists, and learning ideas that help children explore science, arts, history, and the world around them.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Natural History Museum London Family Activities
Family activities, dinosaur discoveries, nature learning, and hands-on science ideas from London’s Natural History Museum.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
Children’s University of Manchester
Interactive science, history, health, environment, and student-life modules for primary-age learners from the University of Manchester.
National Gallery of Ireland for Kids
Family tours, creative spaces, audio guides, activity packs, videos, and sensory activities at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Art UK Learning Resources
Art activities, lesson plans, videos, visual literacy resources, and primary and secondary school materials from the UK public art collection.
Walters Art Museum Kids
Art-making, family days, coloring pages, activity packets, and museum experiences for children from the Walters Art Museum.
Art Institute of Chicago Families
Free family art activities, self-guided tours, scavenger hunts, and the Ryan Learning Center for young visitors.
Brooklyn Museum Families & Kids
Family programs, art activities, coloring, mini lessons, and free museum access for young visitors at Brooklyn Museum.
Franklin Institute Science and Education
Science activities, engineering ideas, youth programs, videos, and classroom resources from The Franklin Institute.
V&A Learn
Museum learning for schools, young people, families, and teachers through art, design, creativity, and free activities from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Museum Wales Family Learning at Home
Museum activities for families, from dinosaur nests and bee hotels to crafts, nature projects, toddler play, and Minecraft.
British Museum Schools
Classroom resources, collection stories, and learning activities that bring world history and cultures into school and home learning.
National Gallery Learning
Art stories, looking activities, family learning, and educator resources from the National Gallery in London.
Canadian Museum of History Games and Activities
Free history games, puzzles, quizzes, craft activities, scavenger hunts, and family projects from Canada's national museum.
Teach the UN
K–12 teaching guides, games, activities, and child-friendly resources about peace, human rights, sustainability, and the United Nations.
iCivics Games
Free civic-learning games that let students explore government, law, elections, and public decision making through play.
National Air and Space Museum Learning
Free aviation and space activities, resources, videos, and educator materials from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
The National Archives Education
Primary-source history resources, enquiry activities, and online sessions for schools, families, and young learners.
Denver Art Museum Creativity Resource
A free art-learning library with museum quests, activity ideas, lessons, videos, and creative inspiration for families and educators.
English Heritage Teaching Resources
Free teacher-created history resources, activity ideas, and downloadable classroom materials organized by period, key stage, and region.
Kennedy Center Education
Arts activities, classroom resources, performances, and learning experiences for students, families, and educators.
Rijksmuseum Education
Museum learning for primary and secondary students, school visits, and art discovery from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.
Royal Academy Learning
Art learning resources, school visits, teacher support, and free creative programmes from the Royal Academy of Arts.
NFB Education
Canadian film-based learning resources, playlists, study guides, and digital storytelling activities for classrooms and curious learners.
National Gallery of Art An Eye for Art
A family-oriented National Gallery teaching packet with art features, artist introductions, looking prompts, writing activities, and creative development for children.
Joshua Tree Junior Ranger
Joshua Tree National Park’s Junior Ranger page guides children through drawing, writing, wildlife observation, ranger programs, and a virtual activity route for learning about the desert park.
MoMA Learning
Modern and contemporary art terms, artist resources, classroom tools, worksheets, and discussion prompts from the Museum of Modern Art.
British Museum Schools: Ages 7-11
Museum learning sessions and object-based activities that help children explore world history, art, and culture.
ABC Education
Free Australian curriculum-linked videos, games, lessons, and classroom resources for children, families, and teachers.
National WWII Museum Education
K–12 history, STEM, lesson plans, classroom guides, virtual field trips, and student experiences from the National WWII Museum.
New York State Museum Education
Museum-backed art, science, history, and family learning programs with online activities, videos, lessons, and teacher guides.
National Museum of the US Air Force Education
Aviation and space learning with scavenger hunts, coloring pages, word searches, STEM programs, and museum activities.
National Museum of Singapore Early Learning Resources
Preschool learning booklets, online kits, and museum-inspired activities about colours, numbers, shapes, and stories.
Museum Wales Family Learning
Family trails, museum events, craft ideas, sensory resources, and at-home activities from the national museums of Wales.
Elman W. Campbell Museum Online Learning Activities
The Town of Newmarket museum offers a collection of games, curriculum-linked activities, scavenger hunts, coloring pages, and printable learning materials for children and families.
Hong Kong Palace Museum Family
The Hong Kong Palace Museum offers family workshops, screenings, performing arts, self-learning activities, and a Mobile Story Cart that invite parents and children to explore Chinese art and culture together.
TIME for Kids
Current-events articles, science stories, and age-leveled reading for children in kindergarten through grade 6.
Auckland Museum — For the Kids
A museum-backed at-home hub with interactive games, quizzes, videos, downloadable activities, science-at-home projects, and kid-friendly cultural stories.
Queensland Museum at Home
Queensland Museum’s free at-home collection includes science and nature activities, colouring, scavenger hunts, videos, and Little Learners projects.
New York State Museums Online Education Portal
This New York State Museum portal brings together virtual field trips, Museum Moments, online exhibits, at-home activities, lessons, teacher guides, and digital collections.
Florida State Parks Junior Ranger
Florida State Parks’ Junior Ranger programme combines nature, cultural, recreation, and service activities with printable journals, passports, badges, and a virtual option.
Carnegie Museum To Go
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Museum To Go brings virtual field trips, online classes, Super Science Saturday activities, science videos, coloring pages, animal videos, and digital programmes to families and educators.
National Park Service Kids
A gateway to Junior Ranger badges, citizen science, camps, service projects, and outdoor learning across U.S. national parks.
National D-Day Memorial Education Resources
Free lesson plans, activities, and virtual offerings that help students learn about D-Day and World War II history.
Science History Institute Education
Chemistry and science history activities, museum tours, virtual classrooms, and trustworthy resources for older students.
Museums Galleries Scotland Digital Learning Resources
A curated guide to free museum and gallery activities, quizzes, games, STEM ideas, arts, climate, and wellbeing resources for young people.
LCSD Museums Kids and Family Science
Hong Kong’s Leisure and Cultural Services Department gathers children’s science storybooks, activity sheets, astronomy paper models, animated videos, and online museum tours.
Museum of the American Revolution At-Home Activities
The Museum of the American Revolution’s at-home collection combines a virtual museum tour, historical timeline, children’s readings, crafts, coloring pages, virtual field trips, and family-friendly history resources.
ImaginAsia
ImaginAsia at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art offers family open studios, Art & Me, family and tween workshops, festivals, camps, and printable art activities.
World Awareness Children’s Museum Online Programming
World Awareness Children’s Museum offers free online family programming with workshops, classes, interviews, crafts, and cultural exploration, plus optional live virtual programming through its linked teacher page.
Salvador Dali Surrealist Exile Game
A printable two-to-four-player board game that sends players through Salvador Dali's Surrealist world while introducing children to an artist and visual vocabulary.
Tjumpo Tjapanangka Desert Game
A printable two-to-four-player board game where children race through an Australian desert depicted by Aboriginal artist Tjumpo Tjapanangka, with an accompanying artist profile.
Christina's World Maze
A printable art maze based on Andrew Wyeth's painting Christina's World. Children help Christina find her way home while looking closely at a famous artwork.
Andy Warhol Word Find
A printable word-find activity built around Andy Warhol's art and vocabulary, including Pop Art, Campbell's Soup Cans, Brillo Boxes, and screen printing.
Giorgio De Chirico Metaphysical Art Maze
A printable maze embedded in Giorgio De Chirico’s painting The Double Dream of Spring, combining visual problem solving with an introduction to a modern artist.
Famous Artist Crossword
A printable crossword puzzle about famous artists, with clues connected to artists and artworks including the Mona Lisa, Campbell’s Soup Cans, drip painting, and Surrealism.