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Cultivating Learning: Celebrating America at 250
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Celebrating America at 250
In this special Cultivating Learning series, Smithsonian educators share teaching techniques and resources that help tell the story of American’s 250th. The series will celebrate well-known people, events, and accomplishments of our nation and also provide opportunities to discuss lesser-told histories that together form our national narrative. Join us to explore strategies for using digital museum resources to support student learning at this milestone moment in American history. You’ll leave with a collection of techniques and ideas to help students think critically, recognize their own value, appreciate others’ perspectives, and gain confidence to be engaged learners
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Unpacking Symbol and Story in Gilbert Stuart’s Portrait of George Washington
Join Briana Zavadil White, head of education and public programs at the National Portrait Gallery, for an engaging look at the Lansdowne portrait of Gi...
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Defining Freedom Amongst Ideas of Liberty
Join the National Museum of African American History and Culture to explore how the concept of liberty and freedom manifested for African Americans in the Revolutionary and New Nation eras. Together we will discover individual and community actions against slavery during these early perio...
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Investigating Objects: From Inquiry to Action
Many voices of the American people have contributed to and continue to shape the nation and its communities, from its earliest beginnings to the present. Join Orlando Serrano of the National Museum of American History (NMAH) to consider how material culture can be a point of departure f...
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Exploring our Sightlines: Integrating Local Stories across Subject Areas
Join the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center’s Education Team to explore a new virtual tour experience based on the exhibition Sightlines: Chinatown and Beyond...
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Investigating Civic Ideals through Art
Join Phoebe Hilleman of the Smithsonian American Art Museum to explore artworks as visual metaphors that can deepen students’ understanding of civics. We’ll interpret three artworks together and discuss what each one adds to our understanding of the phrase “We the People.” You’ll lea...
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Rising to STEAM Challenges
Space exploration reflects America’s desire to push scientific understanding and technological innovation. Join educators from the National Air and Space Museum to learn about aviation and space heroines who rose to the challenges of their fields and participate in a design challenge with materials from home. We’ll talk about helping students tackle STEAM challenges in the classroom, from your early...
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Leading the Way: Native Women from Revolution to the Future
In many Native cultures, it is common for women to hold leadership roles in society. Join Renée Gokey, from the National Museum of the American Indian, to explore a new...
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Building Civic Engagement with Postage Stamps
Join Phoebe Sherman of the National Postal Museum to explore how postage stamps can be used in the classroom to encourage civic awareness and engagement. We’ll examine how stamps can spark curiosity and deepen understanding of civics, American history, national identity,...
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Promoting STEAM Innovation and Invention in the Classroom
Join Nyssa Burning of the National Museum of American History’s Spark!Lab and Carol O’Donnell of the Smithsonian Science Education Center to explore strategies for cultivatin...
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Fostering Civic Action in Youth
As America turns 250 in 2026, young people are writing its next chapter. Join a group of educators who apply interdisciplinary approaches to learning to engage young people in civic dialogue tied to their communities. Through a range of Smithsonian programs and resources, youth inter...
