Explore our Curriculum & Resources

The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
Curriculum

A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 5
Physical Science
An illustration of a computer screen with images of construction on it
Video

Collège les Colliberts Group 3 Capstone Video

This is a free resource
Video

Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Life Science
Image of the cover for ¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?
Curriculum

¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
Video

“I love the training!”

This is a free resource
Video

Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
Video

Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Video

We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Video

Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
Video

Falling 101

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Physical Science
the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
Curriculum

Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
Video

Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Video

"The staff love the PD"

This is a free resource
Video

Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Cover of Un problema de peso with photos of backpacks
Curriculum

UN PROBLEMA DE PESO

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 5
Physical Science
Video

What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Video

Rainy Day Fabrics

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Earth & Space Science
Video

Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Video

Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Video

Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Sustainability
Video

Laser i3 in Action

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Video

Make it Rain!

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Curriculum

Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Sustainability
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
Curriculum

PROTECTING WHALES

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
Video

Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
Sustainability
Video

LASER i3 in North Carolina

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Education
Cover of grade 2 physical science teacher's guide
Curriculum

How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

This is a free resource
Filed Under
Grade 2
Physical Science
Video

Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

This is a free resource