Learn how to plan and make murals with community muralist, artist, and illustrator Rafael López (in the studio)! This Postal Museum 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 National Zoo 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 Smithsonian’s 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 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 Learning Lab 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 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 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 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 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 Mid-America Museum, 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 The Rockwell Museum ,a member of @SIAffiliates: learninglab.si.edu/collections/th…

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Use this collection from LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 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…

Looking for ways to explore the history of oceanic observations—and their impact on our current understandings of climate change and conservation? Check out this teaching collection from @mysticseaport, a member of @SIAffiliates: learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/NRc0xkD…