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.

Social Studies

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 and receive language arts as well as history lessons. This National Air and Space Museum workshop is for teachers of grades 6–10. Call 202.633.2540.
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America's Presidents: Professional Development at the National Portrait Gallery
Three annual workshops focus on the exhibition America’s Presidents.
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Art

A City of Neighborhoods
Work alongside architects in a popular workshop created by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City. Call 212.849.8380.
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George Catlin's Indian Gallery
Examine hundreds of Catlin's portraits, landscapes, and scenes of American Indian life. This Smithsonian American Art Museum workshop is for K–12 teachers.
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Science

Explore the Universe
Investigate changing views of the universe, as well as student misconceptions of cosmology. This National Air and Space Museum workshop is for teachers of grades 5–8 or 9–12. Call 202.633.2540.
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Exploring the Planets
Study the tools of planetary research and analyze the images and data they provide. This National Air and Space Museum workshop is for teachers of grades 3–5 or 6–9. Call 202.633.2540.
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How Things Fly
Explore the interactive devices in the National Air and Space Museum's How Things Fly exhibition. Designed for teachers of grades 6–10. Call 202.633.2540.
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National Zoo Programs
The Zoo and its Conservation Research Center offer many training programs in which teachers work alongside scientists. Sessions include "Basic Tree Identification" and "Read and Write with Wildlife." Call 202.673.4955.
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National Science Resources Center Programs
Inquiry-based sessions, tailored to meet each teacher's needs, draw conceptual connections between science disciplines. Call 202.633.2970. The Center’s “Science Program Reform” helps school districts implement an inquiry-based program.   Call 202.287.7245 or 202.633.2971.
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Reflections on Earth: Remote Sensing to Monitor the Environment
Use remote sensing technology to study volcanoes, dunes, and floods. All participants receive field-tested lessons and resources for obtaining satellite images. This National Air and Space Museum workshop is designed for teachers of grades 9–12. Call 202.633.2540
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Located on Chesapeake Bay, the center works with D.C.-area school systems.  The sessions explore the ecosystem of the bay and its watershed.
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Scholars in the Schools
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Smithsonian Institution Event Calendar
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The Smithsonian Associates
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