School and Afterschool Programs

General Information

• School workshops are bilingual, 75-90 minute interactive educational experiences
• Includes a hands-on inquiry and project-based group activity
• All workshops include bilingual student booklets and a teacher resource booklet
• The workshops are free and all materials are provided
• Aligned to National Teaching Standards (specific details can be found in the teacher resource booklet)
• The SLC recommends a school group size no larger than 45 students, with one chaperone per ten students. Should you have a larger group size, please contact the SLC directly at SLCEducation@si.edu for further arrangements

Upcoming Cultural Expressions Workshop Fall 2013

• In the Field: Investigate and Learn (Humanities and Science Focus)
  This workshop will teach students about research methods, investigation, and the scientific research process through the fields of archaeology and anthropology and an exploration of current Smithsonian Latino and Latin American-themed initiatives and collections. Students will “become” investigators for the project and learn about research methods and techniques, writing, and teamwork. The hands-on activity will include the use of multimedia teaching materials, including 3D digital objects and books, to conduct part of a research expedition focusing on one of the geographic areas represented in the Central American ceramics collection. This workshop highlights the exhibition Cerámica de los Ancestros: Central America’s Past Revealed.