| Ancestor Worship Today |
| Website presents the research of a group of Chinese American teenagers who looked into their own communities for modern examples of ancestor worship. Includes photos and interviews gathered by the teens. |
| Provider: Freer and Sackler Galleries |
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| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Magic and Technology in Early Modern Europe |
| Written version of Anthony Grafton's 2002 lecture titled, “Magic and Technology in Early Modern Europe.”.In his lively and entertaining presentation, Grafton showed how “the notion of a mathematical or artificial magic” rose from the ancient art of natural magic, embodied in such things as prayers and talismans, to the complex optical, hydraulic and mechanical devices that “not only rivaled, but actually outdid, the creative powers of nature itself.” The machines and automata that emulated nature and the movement of living beings were so astonishing at first that the engineers had to seek independent authoritative testimony that the devices were the product of engineering skill, not occult practices. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Institution Libraries |
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| Grade(s): 9–12 |
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| Navigating the Mekong |
| Website has visitors click on a map to read journals of young people who journeyed by boat through China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. Includes lessons, regional recipes, and traditional music. Targets grades 6-10. |
| Provider: Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage |
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| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Smithsonian Affiliations |
| Links to Smithsonian Affiliate museums across the nation. Find out if there is an Affiliate near you. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Affiliations |
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| Grade(s): All grades |
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| Women Breaking Musical Barriers: She Isn’t Supposed to Play That |
| Website traces the history and diversity of women in music through text, video recordings, and audio recordings. |
| Provider: Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Big/Small |
| Online exhibition illustrating how African artists use size and scale—both literally and metaphorically—to communicate ideas. |
| Provider: National Museum of African Art |
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| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Smithsonian in Your Classroom: What Is Currency? Lessons from Historic Africa |
| Lessons that introduce economics by focusing on the currency system of the Akan people of Ghana in West Africa. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access |
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| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8 |
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| Smithsonian Education Online Conference: Problem Solving with Smithsonian Experts |
| This archived online conference features live presentations, moderated forums, and demonstrations of how Smithsonian specialists use critical thinking skills to solve problems in their areas of expertise. The website includes session recordings, topic discussions, and related resources. The conference covers four areas of exploration: Understanding the American Experience, Valuing World Cultures, Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe, and Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access |
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| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Gallery Guide: The Arts of Buddhism |
| Gallery guide presenting key points about Buddhism in India, Tibet, China, and Japan. Presents examples of the Buddhist art in the Freer and Sackler galleries. Includes a bibliography. |
| Provider: Freer and Sackler Galleries |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Viking Learning Center |
| Website featuring historical, cultural, and archaeological contexts for the Vikings. Includes bibliography, teaching guide, explanation of runes, description of a Viking board game, maps, and a glossary.
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| Provider: National Museum of Natural History |
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| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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