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Login Login About Get Started Webinars Login Sign Up Resources Learning Lab Collections My Account Profile Favorites Resources Collections Assignments Rosters Log Out Discover Create Share Learn Solar Wall,Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Welcome to the Smithsonian Learning Lab! Support deep, meaningful learning with an online universe of authentic resources and tools for making them your own. The Eclipse, Smithsonian American Art Museum Welcome to the Smithsonian Learning Lab! Teach effectively by creating your own interactive learning experiences-or adopt exemplars made by teachers and Smithsonian experts. Midnight Sun, Lofoten, Smithsonian American Art Museum Welcome to the Smithsonian Learning Lab! Understand history, art, culture, and the sciences through inquiry and analysis. Taking Civic Action with Zines In this free webinar, join the National Museum of American History and learn new ways to civically engage your students! You’ll leave with resources and strategies explore museum objects, build art skills, create zines, and encourage your students to engage in civic action. Watch Discover More Webinars Everything Under the Sun* *Well...maybe not everything... but the Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian’s expansive community of knowledge and learning. Discover What will you find in the Smithsonian Learning Lab? Resources Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences Collections Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts Resources Millions of Smithsonian digital images, recordings, texts, and videos in history, art and culture, and the sciences Collections Thousands of examples of resources organized and structured for teaching and learning by educators and subject experts Who uses the Learning Lab? In short... it’s people like you . We created the Learning Lab so anyone can quickly discover and adapt authoritative subject-relevant resources. Educators Learn more Curriculum Developers Learn more Librarians/Media Specialists Learn more Museum Educators Learn more Learners Learn more Parents Learn more The Learning Lab allows the Smithsonian to come to us so we can explore all of their collections in any way that we choose. Bryan Hill Visual Arts Teacher, Waldorf, Maryland Explore Bryan’s Collections With the Smithsonian Learning Lab, teachers can access high-quality resources and use the interactive tools on the site to create their own collections. For me, what’s most inspiring is the ability to see those teacher-created collections and adapt them so that they fit my own students’ needs and interests. Kate Harris High School History Teacher, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Explore Kate’s Collections We’ve hyperlinked customized Learning Lab image collections to lessons and units in our district’s pacing guides. This saves teachers time, supports student exploration of theme-based concepts, and provides the option for blended learning experiences. Jean-Marie Galing Art Resource Teacher, Fairfax, Virginia Explore Jean-Marie’s Collections As a librarian, working with students from grades K-5, I access the wide range of museum resources in Learning Lab to find age-appropriate material. I use these resources to enhance lessons with inquiry-based learning strategies to help develop critical thinkers. Nicole Wilkinson Library Media Specialist, Sewickley, Pennsylvania Explore Nicole’s Collections The Learning Lab allows us to share the American story through the African American lens by engaging in stories of resilience and agency as told through our museum’s unique collections. National Museum of African American History and Culture Education Team Washington, D.C. Explore the Collections of the Education Team at the National Museum of African American History and Culture The Learning Lab helps our team inspire, educate and empower people through design beyond the walls of the museum. This dynamic tool facilitates collaboration with teachers and learners nationwide by leveraging content in our collections and exhibitions to share design stories. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Education Team New York, New York Explore the Collections of the Education Team at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum The Learning Lab is a powerful teaching and learning tool that allows the Heinz History Center to maximize our digital collections and make an impact in classrooms, engaging students and teachers as we connect regional and national history. Mariruth Leftwich Director of Education, Pittsburgh, PA Explore the Collections of the Heinz History Center The Learning Lab allowed me to easily access vast Smithsonian collections and make them a central part of my classes. Jade Lintott Student, Stanford, California Explore Jade’s Collections As a parent of teenagers, I truly value the Learning Lab as a trusted source for educational materials that inspire and extend my children’s learning. Maureen Leary Director of Kindergarten and Toddler Programs, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, National Museum of Natural History Explore Maureen’s Collections Browse individual resources by type Image Audio Video Text Learning Resource Browse model collections on different topics Social Studies Language Arts Science Arts Browse all collections Tips Discover Getting started guide Tips Getting started guide Discover Create Create collections of resources to engage learners, or freely adapt ones already made by Learning Lab users like you. Use Learning Lab tools to customize and enhance your collections. Copy a Collection Adapt exemplars to personalize them for your learners. Upload Upload aids and resources you already use and value. Annotations and Hotspots Make a collection student-friendly, with information, focus, and interactivity. Quizzes and Assignments Build in guidance and supports for students. Browse ready-to-use model collections by educational use Topical Collection Teacher Collection Student Activities Browse all collections Browse ready-to-use model collections by learning strategy or theme Visible Thinking Routines Historical Thinking Skills Design Thinking National History Day Tips Adapt Create Customize Getting started guide Tips Getting started guide Adapt Create Customize Share Share what you discover and create with the Smithsonian learning community and beyond. Spread the word. Easily share the things you care about the other users, your colleagues, students, and friends. Publish Your Collections Share what you have made with the Smithsonian learning community. Embed Grab simple code to share any resource or collection. Share Online Email It, Tweet It, pass it around. Share what you discover and create with your world. Assign Develop a roster of your students and assign your collections to them. Track their responses and progress. Tips Publish Social Assign Getting started guide Tips Getting started guide Publish Social Assign Learn Grow your skills and stay connected with the Learning Lab Community Grow your skills and stay connected with the Learning Lab Community News and Teaching Tips View all 02/05/24 What’s New in the Smithsonian Learning Lab for Winter 2024? 12/08/23 Hands-on Making Activities 11/16/23 Smithsonian Learning Lab Update: November 16, 2023 Newsletter BRIGHT IDEAS This issue What’s New in the Smithsonian Learning Lab for Winter 2024? Subscribe to our Bright Ideas newsletter To learn more about the Smithsonian Learning Lab and to read about strategies, approaches, new features, and more, subscribe to the Bright Ideas newsletter. We’ll be sending out a new issue every few weeks. Subscribe Professional Development and Events View all...