Transforming K-12 Education Through Science
The Smithsonian Science Education Center connects classrooms around the world with the science, history, research, and culture of the Smithsonian. Through hands-on STEM curriculum, resources, and professional development programs, we inspire curiosity, empower K-12 educators, and ensure every learner has access to high-quality science education.
Featured Content
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Curriculum
Agriculture! How can we sustainably feed the world?
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Blogpost
New Simulations Model Phenomena Otherwise Too Large or Small to Observe
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eBook
Stories of Women in STEAM Innovation: Celebrating America's 250th
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Curriculum
Zero Barriers! How can we support access in our community?
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Curriculum
Innovation! How can we create new solutions for the changing climate?
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Game
Global Health Connect
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Game Center
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Resource
Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait
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Starting with Sustainability Lesson Sets
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Game
Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition
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Resource
Stories of Women in STEM: Artificial Intelligence
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Resource
Zero Barriers Sourcebook
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Curriculum
Ecosystem Resilience! How can people and ecosystems build resilience to change?
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Resource
Building and Maintaining Successful Professional Learning Communities: A Toolkit for Evolving Emergent, Transdisciplinary Communities of Practice
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Resource
Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report
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Resource
Smithsonian Science for North and South Carolina Classrooms Executive Summary
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Diverse Stories of Resilience Video Series
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Game
Whale Protection Corps
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Smithsonian Science for Makerspaces
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Resource
Educating for Sustainable Development: Opportunities for Progress in the U.S.
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2021-2026 Strategic Plan
Announcing the Douglas M. Lapp and Anne B. Keiser Endowed Directorship of the Smithsonian Science Education Center.
We are transforming K-12 Education Through Science in collaboration with communities across the globe.
The idea of transformation has always been at the core of our work. Since our founding in 1985, we have: embedded innovative technologies into our K-12 STEM education resources for schools, homes, and communities; adapted approaches that ensure all students and teachers are included in STEM opportunities; and, centered sustainability within our STEM curriculum and professional development programs for teachers to help prepare the next generation of innovators for a shared transformative future.