The Smithsonian Institution Launches SmithsonianEducation.org

The Smithsonian Institution announced this week the launch of SmithsonianEducation.org ( http://www.smithsonianeducation.org ). As you'll see on the front page, the site is divided into three sections: Educators, Students, and Families.

The Educators section contains lesson plans in four categories (lesson plans were for a variety of grade groups covering grade K-12), and a search engine to find lesson plans, field trips, publications and productions, and professional development resources. You can narrow your search by grade level (preK-3 to General Audience) and subject (from African American Art to World History.)

The Students section, as you might guess, is geared for kids. Here you'll find links to information about amazing collections, walking on the moon, and a bibliography (called "Read All About It.") Over on the left there's plenty of Smithsonian kid's content to explore, divided into categories Everything Art, Science and Nature, History & Culture, and People & Places.

Finally, the Families section includes several features about the SI, including information about visiting, child-friendly exhibits, and family visits to the SI. Lots to see here.

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