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We are dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to better understand the natural world and our place in it, by instilling a sense of wonder and responsibility through exhibitions, programs, and online resources.
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National Fossil Day at the Museum, Oct. 12

Celebrate National Fossil Day with real dinosaurs and free, kid-friendly activities in the museum’s Hall of Fossils – Deep Time. Visitors can participate in a fossil "dig," make fossil rubbings, earn a Junior Paleontologist’s badge, and more!


A boy and a girl using paint brushes to uncover fossils in a sandbox indoors

Webinar Series

For Grades 3-5: Smithsonian Science How

For Families: Natural History at Home

Para familias (en español): Historia Natural en Casa

For Adults: After Hours
Composite image of two children drawing at a table; a coral reef; a girl looking through a magnifying glass at a plant; and a girl on a sidewalk, facing a tree and writing in a notebook.

School Programs

We are offering in-person and online school programs aligned with standards for Grades K-12. Registration is open for programs from October 3 through December 16, 2022.

Geologist Elizabeth Cottrell gestures with her hands while sitting at a table talking to two students.

Teaching Resources

Featuring more than 300 options, our collection includes activities, videos, and science literacy resources for Grades K-12.

Type a keyword or term, then hit "Enter" to search more than 300 resources for students in Grades K-12.

Highlighted Resources

Juan Rodriguez holding a Giant panda.
Scientist Spotlight Videos
Red, gold, and black cape made from Hawaiian bird feathers
Featured Collections
Montage of five images of buildings that have plants or trees growing on the sides, balconies, or roofs.
Video Program Archives
Image of two hands and a fieldbook while a drawing is being drawn onto the fieldbook
¡Descubre la Historia Natural!
Illustration of animals near the ocean floor 510 million years ago. A large squid-like creature hovers over smaller organisms.
Early Life on Earth - Animal Origins
Smithsonian forensic anthropologist points out area of interest in a piece of bone to students.
Written in Bone
A girl and an adult sitting at a table, looking at a laptop computer.

Smithsonian Distance Learning

Access all the digital education resources from Smithsonian, including Learning Lab, resources for District of Columbia Public Schools, and national resources. (Link goes to the Smithsonian Learning Lab website.)