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Middle school teachers have until May 27 to submit their classrooms’ elevator pitch for consideration in the Eco Challenge.

A new global survey revealed that teachers in the U.S. are just as likely as their global peers to believe in the importance and value of teaching about sustainable development, but that this topic is less likely to be included in their curriculum standards. U.S. teachers were also more likely than their global counterparts to report lacking the support, time and expertise needed to incorporate sustainable development into their classroom lessons. Conducted in the spring of 2023 by the Sm...

For Immediate Release Contact: Larry Paarlberg, Museum Director Phone: 765-362-5769 Email: lpaarlberg@ben-hur.com STUDY TO PARTICIPATE IN 18TH ANNUAL ...

Students from the U.S., France, and French overseas regions are working together with the support of the Smithsonian and the U.S. Embassy in France to focus on fostering a sustainable future for all.

How do you introduce engineering practices and skills to young learners? Smithsonian educators suggest it starts with empathy.

Smithsonian Science Education Center, With Support of the World Health Organization, Launches New Vaccine Guide for Youth News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Smithsonian Science for Global Goals, the Smithsonian Science Education Center, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and the InterAcademy Partnership—a partnership of 140 national academies of science, engineering and medicine—has developed "Vaccines!...

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