Light from Jupiter takes 38 minutes to reach Earth – so when we look up at Jupiter, we see it as it was 38 minutes ago. Similarly, we see the Bullet Cluster as it was 3.7 billion years ago. See how learners can get excited about space, find out what's out there – and how we learn about it! – and connect with scientists exploring the universe. With hands-on activities, sonifications, tactile materials, astronomer profiles, and more, enable your learners to explore the universe and its history with NASA's Chandra Observatory, Universe of Learning, MicroObservatory, YouthAstroNet, and more!

What does it take to prepare the next generation for the business of space? Visit our table to explore the Emerging Leaders Program—an initiative that equips future space leaders with the tools, imagination, and confidence to shape what's next. Through mentorship, creative exploration, and real-world connections, we're building a future where everyone belongs in space.

NCTE will distribute a custom resource guide for classroom teachers. The magazine-style publication will share literacy resources that have been specifically created by educators for educators. Reading and writing in the digital age is an important component of the magazine as well as the use of nonfiction in literacy instruction. Visit NCTE’s table to connect with staff and a member eager to share the latest ways to connect with NCTE to support your students!

Learn about the teaching and learning resources the National Museum of American History has available for you to use with young people. Subscribe to our educator newsletter, Learning Commons, where we share resources and workshop opportunities each month.

Learn about the National Museum of Asian Art’s field trips, offered both virtually and onsite in the galleries. Plus, talk with us about free teacher workshops throughout the school year, summer institute, and other learning resources.

Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) provides educators and students with critically needed perspectives on Native American history and cultures. American Indians have profoundly shaped American history, yet what is taught in our school systems is often incomplete or false. NK360° provides Native narratives, more comprehensive histories, and accurate information to enlighten and inform teaching and learning about Native America. Educators will receive our newest teaching poster about the American Revolution and learn about teacher training opportunities that address and acknowledge historic and contemporary Native American contributions. ImagiNATIONS Activity Center staff will share interdisciplinary strategies that prepare educators to teach the semi-quincentennial.

Discover how portraiture is powerful. Visit the National Portrait Gallery's exhibitor table to hear about the museum's student and teacher programs. Leave with a collection of teaching posters for your classroom!

Visit the Office of the Under Secretary for Education, Smithsonian Institution table to discover how we're preparing for the nation's semi-quincentennial. We're offering free learning resources, books, and information about our upcoming educational initiatives. Learn how to connect your classroom or community with the Smithsonian's 2026 celebrations and take home valuable materials to support your learning journey.

PBS LearningMedia offers free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources for PreK-12 teachers across the country. Talk with us about our media-centric digital resources, including new classroom materials, available this November, based on the upcoming documentary series THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, and related teacher learning events extending through 2026.

Discover the wide range of youth and family programming offered by Smithsonian Associates, including Discovery Theater, Smithsonian Sleepovers, and Smithsonian Summer Camp. Explore how Smithsonian Associates illuminates the collections and themes of the Smithsonian though live-engagement opportunities.

Learn about the Smithsonian's open-source online 3D viewing platform, Voyager, and how you can integrate 3D models of historic collections objects into your classroom and virtual lessons. Visit our table to explore the tool hands-on and talk with technology experts.

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service | Smithsonian Affiliations (SITES|Affiliations) makes connections among and between the Smithsonian and museums and other organizations across the country and beyond. We expand the reach and impact of the Smithsonian and our network of collaborators, widely sharing knowledge, resources, and expertise. Staff from SITES|Affiliations can share how the Smithsonian is connected to your local communities, and work with you to bring exhibitions, educational resources, and programming to your institution.

Take your curiosity to new heights as you and your students explore the world’s premier collection of air and space artifacts, stories, and expertise. Visit the National Air and Space Museum table to learn more about our programs, learning resources, field trips and professional development opportunities.

Explore free virtual field trip offerings from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Plus, learn about our educator professional development opportunities and in-person nature play programming.