This 90-minute program asks students to explore U.S. and Washington history through the lives of those buried at Historic Congressional Cemetery. Guided by an educator, students will locate gravesites, working in small groups to... Read more

In this tour, students discover the voices and perspectives of individuals who shaped history in Washington, DC from 1900-2000. A Bold and Beautiful Vision exhibit tells the story of everyday African American life while... Read more

Making of Architecture is a two-part educational school program which features a tour of the Museum and a hands-on workshop. Students will begin with a tour of the museum in which elements of architecture,... Read more

Music Through the Ages is an interactive concert which gives children a front row seat to the development of tonal music, helping them appreciate music from every culture and era. Each selection will feature... Read more

Seeing Shapes and Colors is a two-part educational school program that asks students to consider how paintings and sculptures use shapes and colors to communicate. The visit includes a tour of the Museum featuring... Read more

This two-part, arts-integrated program engages students in storytelling through film and movement. First, students watch Call Me Dancer, a PBS award-winning documentary about a young street dancer in Mumbai who defies cultural expectations to... Read more

StoryScapes is a creative virtual workshop where students bring stories to life through 3D model-making. Using simple materials they’ll explore character, setting, and plot, then build miniature scenes that reflect their narratives. No art... Read more

Using Harvard Project Zero's Thinking Routines, students learn about women artists by looking closely at several developmentally appropriate artworks, contributing respectfully to open-ended discussions; posing questions; sharing their opinions; and making connections between visual... Read more

We will create an I Am poem by listing our triggers and glimmers and incorporate experimental language play by combining adjectives and concrete nouns to create authentic language that illicit alliteration and personification. We... Read more