Name
Talking History: 3D Objects, Race and Your Story (In-Person)
Date
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Description
As we examine 250 years of American history, how can we enhance and continue conversations around topics like history, race, and civics in our classrooms? In this session, Smithsonian staff will provide ready to use resources and strategies on fostering dialogue around the intersections of these topics using 3D objects and visual thinking strategies. Educators will be guided through a hands-on activity featuring 3D-printed versions of Smithsonian objects and exploring how these artifacts, along with objects from their own immediate communities, can enhance students’ understanding of how individual and collective identities shape our perspectives on history and race.
Speakers
Megan Dattoria-Flores, Smithsonian Institution
Ali McKersie, Smithsonian, OUSE
Maureen O'Connor, Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education
Ali McKersie, Smithsonian, OUSE
Maureen O'Connor, Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education
Session Type
60-minute in-person, hands-on workshop (Wed., July 16 only)
Session Track
Dialogues across Past, Present, and Future
Grades
6-8, 9-12, College
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Audience
Middle and High School Teachers, Post-Secondary Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians, Museum Educators and Staff, Non-Profit Organizations in Education
Location Name
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (401-D)
Talking History Session Resources