Education
Resources: Student Activities
These Smithsonian American Art Museum online features contain interactive activities that foster observation and critical thinking skills. Several activities provide an opportunity for inclusion of student work.
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The Civil War and American Art
Explore an interactive timeline of the Civil War to see how America's artists represented the war and its aftermath. |
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Distance Learning Student Galleries: DoDEA and Artful Connections
Student artworks are made in reaction to the Museum's collection and demonstrate observational skills and creative thinking. |
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Picturing the 1930s
Explore the 1930s through paintings, historical documents, music, and video in this virtual 3-d movie theater. Virginia Mecklenburg, Senior Curator of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, guides your visit. |
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Superhighway Scholars
In this activity, inspired by Nam June Paik's video-sculpture of the United States, students are encouraged to create collages that represent their state, write about their experience, and submit their work to the site for display! |
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Meet Me at Midnight
The Root Monster, a mischievous folk art sculpture, has mixed-up artworks at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Young students learn art concepts as they solve mysteries and set the museum right. |
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Student Podcast Program
Student interpretations of our artworks demonstrate observational skill and higher order thinking. This activity can be integrated into language arts, history, and other content areas.
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Speaking of Pictures
Visit Speaking of Pictures and use your mouse to reveal interesting insights and information about our artworks. |
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Zoom It
Explore the surface of our featured artworks using the "zoom" tool! You can see details that provide enjoyment and discernment. |
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Who shares your birthday?
Select your birth date from the drop-down boxes and discover which artists share your birthday. |
