Summit Resources

As you prepare to join us for the 2026 Smithsonian National Education Summit, check out a curated preview of teaching and learning resources from across the Smithsonian that will be featured during our sessions. In addition to these resources, be sure to bookmark si.edu/learn for year-round recommendations of videos, activities, games, and professional development opportunities perfect for a wide range of learning environments. Plus, check out free, featured Smithsonian educational resources that explore the people, places, and ideas that help tell the story of America's 250 years.

Cultivating the Power of Dialogue

How the Smithsonian connects classrooms, bridging distances across America

Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education

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Smithsonian Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange Program

Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education

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Designing STEAM Solutions for Civic Challenges

Stories of Women in STEM: Artificial Intelligence

Smithsonian Science Education Center

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Online Resources Hub: Nature Play

Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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Leveraging the Arts as Civic Voice

Teacher Guides and Resources: Creating Portraits of Community

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Curriculum Guide: Design It!

National Postal Museum

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Placing History in Context

Native Women Leading the Way: From Revolution to Future

National Museum of the American Indian

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We Do Declare: Women's Voices on Independence Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

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