By: Emily Key and Adrián Aldaba, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino NEW! Guided Exhibition Tour and Activities for Lifelong Learners Smithsonian in collaboration with the USA TODAY Network present ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States Print Edition The Latino presence in the Americas has a long legacy, predating Spanish arrival in 1492, with interconnected histories from Indigenous, African, as well as European roots. These influences come aliv...

By: Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology We're wishing all educators and students a smooth and successful transition back to school this fall! In this post, we've gathered video tutorials, "icebreaker" activities, and teaching ideas from Smithsonian and classroom educators to support you as you begin the new school year. Much of what we share here can be found on our recently refreshed and easy-to-navigate Smithsonian Education YouTube channel. Here, you can learn ...

By: Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology We've been hard at work building new features and fixes to enhance your experience using the Smithsonian Learning Lab, and we're excited to share our latest updates with you! Today you'll find new features and improvements including new National Core Arts Standards and updates to Collections, Collections Embedded in Other Websites, and Group Profile Pages. Find information about these and other updates below. Don’t forget – our ...

By: Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology We’ve been hard at work building new features and fixes to enhance your experience using the Smithsonian Learning Lab, and we’re excited to share our latest updates with you! Today, you’ll find a few new features and improvements: Social Justice Standards, new Screen Tips, and Collections and hotspot improvements. Find information about these features and other updates below. Don’t forget – our Help Center is here to suppo...

By: Hannah Griffith, Communications Intern, Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center As an educator, how many times have you seen a new, innovative teaching resource and thought to yourself, “I wish we had that when I was a kid!” The new Smithsonian Learning Lab collection, Chickaloonies: Intergenerational Creativity and Learning through Indigenous Comic Art, is exactly that kind of resource. This intersectional teaching tool engages students in creating comic art supported by visual...