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pane-node-field-tagline"> <div class="content field field--name-field-tagline field--type-text field--label-hidden"> Smithsonian is a laboratory for learning and innovation </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout l-container"> <div class="l-region--main-content col col-md-9"> <div class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-field-image spacing-bottom" id="panel-pane-1168" class="panel-pane pane-entity-field pane-node-field-image spacing-bottom"> <div class="content field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/main_image/public/page_banner/sa_inside_image_1.jpg?itok=XR20AxyN&timestamp=1484253058 1x" media="(min-width: 980px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/main_tab/public/page_banner/sa_inside_image_1.jpg?itok=u9xdLpsQ&timestamp=1484253058 1x" media="(min-width: 620px)" /> <source 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href="/educators">educators</a> everywhere. Our more than 300 educators and 200 Affiliate organizations bring Smithsonian knowledge, compelling stories, exhibitions and artifacts, and inquiry-based lessons to more than 8 million learners across the globe each year.</p> <p>All facets of the Smithsonian—21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo—are committed to reaching communities near and far. We connect with diverse audiences, including under-resourced communities and underserved individuals, to enrich programs, curriculum and exhibitions. We invite dialogue and exchange to inspire communities of learners to think critically about complex global challenges.</p> </div></div> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-video" id="paragraphs-item-15019" class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-video"> <div class="content cf"> <div id="file-141499" class="file file-video file-video-oembed" class="file file-video file-video-oembed"> <h2 class="element-invisible"><a href="/files/videos/smithsonian-education-0">Smithsonian Education</a></h2> <div class="wrapper--video"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V9Xc786Ntjo?feature=oembed&rel=0&showinfo=0" title="Smithsonian Education" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> <div class="field field--name-field-caption field--type-text-long field--label-above accordion-tab"> <div class="field-label card-header"> <a data-toggle="collapse" href="#panel-tab--141499" class="tab-header" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="panel-tab--141499"> <span class="icon"></span> Transcript</a> </div> <div class="collapse" id="panel-tab--141499"> <div class="card card-body"> <p>For more than 175 years, the Smithsonian has sparked curiosity and a passion for knowledge. Today, our dynamic educators continue this pursuit, showcasing stories, artifacts, and exhibitions to over 8 million young people around the globe. Each year, across 21 museums and libraries, the National Zoo and Science Centers, the Smithsonian proudly partners with teachers to develop interactive lessons for all ages and at-home activities for families. Many of our museums offer virtual age-appropriate field trips and interactive experiences, giving students a view of the Smithsonian without ever leaving their home or classroom. We also offer many localized resources, from STEAM initiatives and environmental awareness projects to programs that spotlight art and honor cultural heritage. As we aim to reach every classroom in America, Smithsonian education has an incredible opportunity to empower tomorrow's innovators, those who will live and work on Mars, solve the climate change crisis, and write the next chapter of our collective history. Our mission is clear. We're investing in our future leaders today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-image-text-overlay view-mode-full border node--teaser node--teaser-list teaser has-media" id="paragraphs-item-20413" class="entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-image-text-overlay view-mode-full border node--teaser node--teaser-list"> <div class="inner"> <div class="b-media-wrapper"> <div class="content field field--name-field-image-single field--type-image field--label-hidden"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.si.edu/sites/default/files/styles/grid_large/public/53045538754_2cb04291b0_b.jpg?itok=U0jesmIw&c=568621ff82ea91357280797eb2f3db6b" alt="Under Secretary Dr. Monique Chism stands with a group of students in front of a museum artwork." /> </div> </div> <div class="b-text-wrapper"> <h3><a href="/education/office-under-secretary">Smithsonian Office of the Under Secretary for Education</a></h3> <p>The Smithsonian has set an ambitious goal to reach every classroom across the U.S. with relevant, engaging, and free education resources. 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