Learning Lab

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Looking for ways to integrate the arts & build community? We'll be joined by @smithsoniannpg & @FCPS_ESOL’s Family Literacy Program on Mon. 10/21 at 4pm ET for an online session showcasing an activity toolkit for the classroom. Register today: si.edu/events/detail/…

Learn how to plan and make murals with community muralist, artist, and illustrator @rafaellopezart! This @PostalMuseum activity includes supports for brainstorming mural topics, books to inspire, ideas for organizing communities, and much more! learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/j7XDBdv…

Explore how animals interact with paint to keep their minds and bodies engaged and curious—while helping young learners create their own animal art! Find conversation starters, videos, hands-on activities in this @NationalZoo collection: learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/ebZUXw6…

Portraiture provides an avenue for self-expression and identity-building unlike any other genre of visual art. Use this hands-on activity from @NMAAHC to build self-reflection and creative expression skills—while exploring the art of Amy Sherald! learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/WAdt7mo…

Help your students celebrate and share family cooking memories with this simple, hands-on activity! You'll find book-making instructions and ideas to get families talking, creating, and enjoying food together. learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/HzzdFgD…

Looking for creative ways to help students take action? Use this hands-on @hirshhorn activity to help students turn one piece of paper into a BIG call for justice inspired by the Guerrilla Girls! learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/XEJ9yLH…

Missed yesterday's webinar with the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum? Want new ways to break learning barriers? Watch the recording and leave with @CAST_UDL techniques, digital museum resources, and classroom-ready activities: youtube.com/watch?v=RdXW-s…

#DYK The poinsettia became popular in the U.S. when it was introduced from Mexico in 1828 by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico? Explore our @SmithsonianLab collection to learn more interesting facts about the plant! s.si.edu/3No1zGA

TODAY: Need new ways to break students' learning barriers? Join us & the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum from 4–5 PM ET for a LIVE & interactive session. Leave with @CAST_UDL techniques, digital museum resources, and classroom activities: youtube.com/watch?v=RdXW-s…

Looking for simple, hands-on activities for the classroom and at home? Check out our latest blog post and discover five Smithsonian activities to spark learning, creativity, and conversation! learninglab.si.edu/news/hands-on-…

How can you break learning barriers with digital museum resources? Join us & the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on Tues, 12/12 from 4–5 PM ET for a LIVE & interactive session. Leave with @CAST_UDL techniques & classroom-ready activities: youtube.com/watch?v=RdXW-s…

Need ways to break students' learning barriers? Join us & the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on Tues, 12/12 from 4–5 PM ET for a LIVE & interactive session. Leave with @CAST_UDL techniques, digital museum resources, and classroom activities: youtube.com/watch?v=RdXW-s…

How can you break learning barriers with digital museum resources? Join us & the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on Tues, 12/12 from 4–5 PM ET for a LIVE & interactive session. Leave with @CAST_UDL techniques & classroom-ready activities: youtube.com/watch?v=RdXW-s…

Looking for new ways to explore biodiversity and conservation with students? Check out this collection from the @MidAmSciMuseum, a member of @SIAffiliates: learninglab.si.edu/collections/bi…

Looking for ways to build student's close-looking skills? Compare and contrast depictions of landscapes in American art with this collection from the @RockwellMuseum ,a member of @SIAffiliates: learninglab.si.edu/collections/th…

New features and fixes for @SmithsonianLab include search, resource, and collections improvements! Check out the latest updates: learninglab.si.edu/news/smithsoni… #SmithsonianEdu Image: learninglab.si.edu/resources/view…

Use this collection from @LAPlazaLA, a @SIAffiliates member, to explore the historical context and impact of Mendez v. Westminster—one of the federal court cases that inspired the argument for Brown v. Board of Education: learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/X32EQIC…

Missed yesterday's webinar with @SIAffiliates? Need new strategies and resources to help high-school students recognize their potential to take environmental action? Watch the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=wLHwO5…

Want to help high-school students understand their potential to take environmental action? Join us & @SIAffiliates on Tues, 11/14 from 4–5 PM ET for a LIVE & interactive session. You'll leave with classroom-ready resources & strategies to inspire: youtube.com/watch?v=wLHwO5…