Chalk Talk
Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month with the Smithsonian
Enliven your students’ interest in American Indian heritage this month with engaging, interactive classroom activities brought to you by the Smithsonian. By drawing upon online exhibitions, educational programs and other online resources, you can bring the expertise of the Smithsonian museums right into your classroom as you observe American Indian Heritage Month with your students.
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Smithsonian Student Travel awards free trips to deserving students
Three lucky students will travel for free in 2010. As part of Smithsonian Student Travel’s latest incentives program, three teachers from across the United States each received a free-tour voucher to pass along to a student. In addition, Smithsonian Student Travel presented a free iPod touch to five students. Find out how you can take advantage of similar incentives with your next tour.
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The world through your lens: Smithsonian magazine’s annual photo contest
Share your worldview by entering Smithsonian magazine’s 7th annual photo contest. Submit your entry in the Natural World, Americana, Altered Images, Travel or People category by December 1, 2009, to be considered for publication in a summer 2010 issue of the magazine. Plus, after February 28, 2010, the magazine will invite all readers to cast their votes for the Reader’s Choice winner.
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Trip Talk
Smithsonian Student Travel unveils a brand-new tour: Nueva York
Latin American culture has greatly influenced the evolution of New York society—and our national identity as a whole. Smithsonian Student Travel’s newest tour, Nueva York: A Latin American Perspective, honors that legacy. Whether you select our four- or five-day tour, your students will discover firsthand the impact that Latin American culture has had on the art, history, lifestyle and neighborhoods of New York.
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