Smithsonian Institution
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About Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums, education centers, and research facilities dedicated to increasing and sharing knowledge. Its collections and learning resources cover science, history, culture, and the arts.
- Identity status
- Verified from official sources
- Official website
- si.edu ↗
- Directory resources
- 25 published resources
- Main subjects
- History & culture · Science · Art & creativity · Parent & educator · Arts · Art history
Explore Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Free Smithsonian digital collections, classroom-ready resources, and educator-created learning collections for children and students.
Smithsonian American Art Museum K–12 Resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum teacher guides and resources use works of art to support K–12 classroom learning, discussion and cross-curricular connections.
Smithsonian Distance Learning Resources
Smithsonian Learning Lab brings museum collections, lessons, educator collections, caregiver guides, and grade-linked resources together for online learning.
Smithsonian Kids
Museum-backed art, history, science, nature, and space activities, games, interactives, and family guides.
Smithsonian Youth Programs
The Smithsonian Youth Programs catalogue connects K–12 learners and teens with science, nature, technology, art, design, history, culture, camps, internships, zoo programmes, and museum-based learning.
Draper Spark!Lab
The National Museum of American History’s Spark!Lab invites children to create, collaborate, test, experiment, and invent through hands-on STEM and art activities.
National Portrait Gallery Families
Family resources from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, including art story time, home workshops, coloring pages, portrait exploration guides, bilingual activities, and the Explore! children’s space.
Smithsonian National Zoo Kids and Families
The Smithsonian National Zoo offers free Conservation Classroom lessons, under-five Head Start programs, nature play, animal conservation content, and family video resources.
Smithsonian Visiting with Kids
Smithsonian Visiting with Kids helps families plan free and paid Smithsonian experiences, with child-focused activities across museums and the zoo including Spark!Lab, Wonderplace, planetarium experiences, family art activities, and interactive learning spaces.
National Air and Space Museum Learning
Free aviation and space activities, resources, videos, and educator materials from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Family Programs
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s family programs page offers free interactive, playful science and nature learning for families, including early-learning Play Date sessions, The World & Me programs, and Natural History at Home videos.
National Air and Space Museum Programs
The National Air and Space Museum’s official programs page gathers family, educator, student, planetarium, astronomy, and hands-on aviation and space learning opportunities at the museum and online.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Look, Talk, Play!
Look, Talk, Play! uses Smithsonian objects and everyday materials to help young learners build literacy, creativity, and communication through family activities.
Smithsonian Early Learners Resources
The Smithsonian’s Early Learners collection brings together museum-based activities and educator resources designed for young children and the adults who learn with them.
Smithsonian Engineering and Technology Teaching Resources
Smithsonian engineering and technology resources connect museum collections and science stories with design, invention, engineering, and technology learning.
Smithsonian Life Science Teaching Resources
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s life-science collection brings together official classroom and learning resources about animals, plants, ecosystems, and biodiversity.
Smithsonian STEM²D Activities
The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s STEM²D collection provides interactive, standards-aligned science, technology, engineering, math, manufacturing, and design activities for ages 5–18.
National Air and Space Museum Online Games
The National Air and Space Museum’s online games give young learners playful ways to explore rockets, aircraft, weather, motion, gears, and airplane parts.
Q?rius
An interactive Smithsonian learning space and online collection where children can explore 6,000 objects, try activities, solve science puzzles, and meet experts.
Smithsonian Art and Design Learning Resources
The Smithsonian art-and-design learning hub connects students, families, and educators with art, design, collections, and creative-learning resources.
Smithsonian Educator Resources
The Smithsonian Institution’s educator hub connects teachers and families with learning resources, collections, lesson materials, and Smithsonian programs across subjects.
Smithsonian National Zoo Conservation Classroom
Conservation Classroom is the Smithsonian National Zoo’s free monthly K–5 collection of videos, live virtual lessons, activities, and career connections about wildlife and conservation.
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.
National Zoo Nature Play
National Zoo Nature Play is a Smithsonian program for young children and caregivers with outdoor water play, nature themes, sensory ideas, and downloadable family activities.
Museum in My Pocket
Museum in My Pocket is the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s off-the-wall art game: a 52-card set with four activities that help children and families look, talk, and think about art.
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