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Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Make a Polymer

For Students 3rd - 8th
Polymers are all around us. Learn how to make your own, then answer scientific questions about your experiment.
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Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Polishing Pennies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about acids and bases during this penny-polishing experiment. Students will hypothesize what substances will polish pennies and then test their hypothesis.
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Smithsonian: Sewing Machine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Smithsonian offers a brief description of Isaac Singer's sewing machine, along with a picture and patent information.
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Freer | Sackler Galleries: Gallery Guide: The Art of Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the aesthetic tradition of Buddhist art in India, China, and Japan, with examples pulled from the Smithsonian galleries devoted to the art of Asia.
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National Postal Museum: Luis Munoz Marin (Governor of Puerto Rico) Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the role that the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin, played in bringing about commonwealth status for Puerto Rico from this captioned exhibit of stamps issued in Governor Marin's honor.
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National Postal Museum: Alliance for Progress Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why the Alliance for Progress was formed and why it was disbanded from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 1963 in commemoration of the program.
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National Postal Museum: Lincoln Sesquicentennial Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Special series of stamps recognizing the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
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National Postal Museum: Musician: John Philip Sousa Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of John Philip Sousa from this captioned exhibit of a portrait stamp issued in 1940 to commemorate him.
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National Postal Museum: Frida Kahlo Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about key aspects of Kahlo's art from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 2001 to commemorate her.
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National Postal Museum: Cinco De Mayo Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the origins of Cinco de Mayo from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued to commemorate the holiday.
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National Postal Museum: Spanish Settlement of the Southwest Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Camino Real and the first European settlement west of the Mississippi, San Gabriel, from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Spanish settlement of the U.S. Southwest.
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National Postal Museum: 1 Dollar David G. Farragut Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about key aspects of David Farragut's naval career from this captioned exhibit of stamps issued to commemorate him.
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National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live?: Hyena

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief illustrated overview of the hyena explains why this animal is such a successful dry-weather scavenger.
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National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live?: Wildebeest

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief illustrated overview of the wildebeest and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and digest tough African grasses.
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Smithsonian Institution: Jim Henson's Fantastic World

For Students 9th - 10th
A traveling exhibit is sweeping across America in 2009 bringing the colorful world of Jim Henson and his Muppets to cities everywhere. Even if you aren't able to make it to the show visiting this site will give you a taste of what you...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Banded Mongoose Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the small mammals exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Banded Mongoose. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat,...
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National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Sika

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the sika deer and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and use its voice to attract females.
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National Postal Museum: Decode the Barcode

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know what the barcode means at the bottom of an envelope? See if you can figure out how to crack the code that the postal service uses to deliver mail in this fun activity.
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Smithsonian Folkways Recordings: Track Preview: Music of Ireland: Medley

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Listen to a sample of traditional Irish music played on the uilleann pipes, from a 1951 recording of music of the world's peoples.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Japanese Giant Salamander

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Japanese Giant Salamander. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Grevy's Zebra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Smithsonian National Zoo offers a close-up photograph the Grevy's Zebras found at the zoo. Links to a zebra fact sheet and an article written about these zebras are also provided.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Black Howler Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
There are many interesting facts about the loudest animal in the New World, the black howler monkey, on this informative site.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Prehensile Tailed Porcupine

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Prehensile-tailed Porcupine. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...