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Edutopia. From full-fledged lesson plans and virtual field trips to expansive digital archives and opportunities for professional learning, museums have so much to offer beyond the in-person experience. … learn more

Where do you want to go today? Discover how to whisk your students away to museums, Mars, and more, without leaving the clasroom.

In 2014, Plimoth Patuxet Museums provided an inspirational setting for American Experience and filmmaker Ric Burns to produce The Pilgrims, a full-length documentary exploring the early histories of Plymouth … learn more

With Veterans Day coming up on November 11, you might be looking for some great resources to teach US military history and give insight into the lives, work, … learn more

The Museum of the American Revolution offers a growing list of free, downloadable lesson plans that explore topics including the role of museums, types of revolutions, and the people, causes, … learn more

MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, … learn more

So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? No doubt, these are excellent sources, but … learn more

Clio is your guide to the history and culture around you. We have 39575 historical entries from all across the country and 1596 walking tours, virtual tours of museums, heritage trails, and other curated … learn more

Google Arts & Culture is an interactive platform that explores the intersection of art and culture with history, science, and technology. The potential of Google Arts & Culture … learn more

A visit to a museum is a wonderful learning opportunity. Unfortunately, we don’t all have local museums, and in-person field trips still fall into the “it’s complicated” category. … learn more

Science surrounds us and summer offers the perfect time for families to explore science in action. Avoid the summer slump and try some of these suggestions for summer … learn more

The Artcyclopedia is an index of online museums and image archives: find where the works of over 8000 different fine artists can be viewed online.

Ecologists study the relationships between living things and their environment. Ecologists often have to study and explain how human actions affect other living things and their environment. Ecologists … learn more

Twenty resources that middle and high school teachers can turn to when developing lesson plans related to the roles of Native American peoples in American history and contemporary … learn more

Since 2010, Clemson University and the National Park Service have collaborated on the Open Parks Network, an Institute of Museum and Library Services funded project that has resulted in the digitization of over 350,000 … learn more

Although students often learn much about computers by disassembling them (as folks have experienced with every technological advance), museums exhibits and workshops reveal the inner workings of the … learn more

The goal of the Science Game Center is to demonstrate to teachers, scientists, museums, and parents the myriad ways games can be used to improve education in math and science. … learn more

Hands-on Science Centers Worldwide tracks interactive science museums from five continents. The links are not always current, but it provides a quick view into the wide variety of … learn more

Association of Science & Technology Centers Our vision is to increase understanding of—and engagement with—science and technology among all people. We champion and support science and technology centers … learn more

The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is a professional membership organization with a vision of increased understanding of—and engagement with—science and technology among all people and a mission … learn more

Many museums and botanical gardens have an on-line section with educational material. Here is an example from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which exhibits an extensive collection of plants … learn more

This compilation of field trips from The Haphazard Traveler looks at everything from the Great Wall of China to The World’s Largest Cave and the Boston Children’s Museum.

The Chicago History Museum hosts an extensive collection of classroom resources covering curriculum for grades 1 through 12. The site includes both online and downloadable activities. Lesson plans … learn more

Located in San Francisco, California, the Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. We value lifelong learning, curiosity, and inclusion. … learn more

Another safe avenue for allowing students to do their own searches of discovery is to search one of the larger wide ranging content sites, like The Smithsonian Institution. … learn more