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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Education
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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School Programs

We offer in-person and online school programs aligned with standards for Grades K to 12. Registration is now open for fall 2024.

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Teaching Resources

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

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

Highlighted Resources

A medium-skin-toned man looking down at two small, green baby animals he is holding.
Scientist Spotlight Videos
Red, gold, and black cape made from Hawaiian bird feathers
Featured Collections
A large gray fish and smaller yellow fish swimming between corals in a coral reef
Smithsonian Science How Webinars
Image of two hands and a fieldbook while a drawing is being drawn onto the fieldbook
¡Descubre la Historia Natural!
A cicada with orange wings, black body, and red eyes. It is sitting on a blade of grass.
Periodical Cicadas
Color illustrations of a humpback whale, a clouded leopard, and a barred owl. Below the animals are small black and white drawings of an apple, a glass, lovebirds, and a house.
Explore Animal Adaptations
Abstract color illustration with a band of red, orange, and yellow going diagonally from top left to bottom right, in between two black triangles at top right and bottom left.

Student Art Gallery

Students in grades K to 12, submit your volcano artwork to the Global Volcanism Program’s K-12 Volcano Art Gallery. The deadline is October 31.

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Distance Learning

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