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# Fun Stuff for Kids and Teens

                  -   Smithsonian's National ZooMeet the Animals
Meet the residents at the zoo, discover fun facts, and learn about conservation status.
Learn More  About  Meet the Animals 
                  -   Smithsonian DigitizationSmithsonian 3D
Explore some of the Smithsonian’s most treasured objects and become creators as well.
Learn More  About  Smithsonian 3D 
                  -   Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital AccessSmithsonian Learning Lab
Discover more than a million resources, create personal collections and educational experiences, and share your work.
Learn More  About  Smithsonian Learning Lab 
                  -   Smithsonian Science Education CenterScience Game Center
Fun games and apps for learning about science.
Learn More  About  Science Game Center 

## Art, History, and Culture: Activities and Games

## ECR Kids Art Search Results

                      -  Adventure Lab at the Smithsonian
Explore your favorite museums in a fun new way—from the outside with Adventure Lab® scavenger hunts.
 
                      -  ArtBots!
Learn how to create your very own art-making robot—an ArtBot! 
 
                      -  Color Our Collections
Calling all coloring enthusiasts! Coloring sheets for artists of all ages from Smithsonian Libraries. 
 
                      -  Digital Jigsaw Puzzles
Customizable to any skill set, these digital puzzles feature images from Smithsonian Libraries.
 
                      -  Do Try This at Home!
Try your hand at these fun activities from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
 
                      -  Explore, Discover, Learn: Back to School with the Smithsonian
Our back-to-school activity guide has fun and learning for learners of all ages.
 
                      -  Hirshhorn Kids at Home
Unique hands-on projects inspired by your favorite Hirshhorn artworks. New projects are released every week.
 
                      -  How to Make a Collagasaurus!
Download an Illustrated book designed by AstroNuts and build a collagasaurus.
 
                      -  Innovation Across the Nation
Aimed at sparking an innovative mindset with K-8 learners, this activity guide features stories of inventors from history and today.
 
                      -  Inspiration Nation
This 40-page activity guide includes inspiring stories, experiments, and activities.
 
                      -  Joyful ABC Activity Books
Download the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Joyful ABC activity booklets for early learners. 
 
                      -  Light Painting Tutorial
“Paint” with light and create photographs inspired by bioluminescent creatures.
 
                      -  Make Your Own Time Capsule
Bel Mills, a collage artist and book designer, demonstrates the simple steps to create your own journal.
 
                      -  National Portrait Gallery #ColorOurCollections
Learners of all ages can #ColorOurCollections and engage with portraits at the National Portrait Gallery.
 
                      -  Our Story: American History Stories and Activities
Enjoy exploring history through literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.
 
                      -  Postal Museum Activity Zone
The National Postal Museum's website offers a variety of online activities for kids of all ages!
 
                      -  Summer Road Trip
An at-home K–8 activity guide with hands-on activities, puzzles, and games. (Spanish/English)
 
                      -  The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
Through documenting memories and stories, the past comes to life in the present.
 
                      -  We Built This: How Women Innovators Shaped the World
Stories, objects, puzzles, and activities are presented in the 12-page guide.
 
                      -  Winter at Home
This 40-page activity guide is filled with hands-on activities, puzzles, and games. (English/Spanish)
 
                      -  ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States
This 12-page guide allows learners of all ages to engage with inspirational and informative stories that explore the American Latino experience.
 

## Science and Nature: Activities and Games

## ECRs Kids Search Results

                      -  Agua Salud
Mix and match different land uses available and discover the most sustainable combinations for the tropics and the environment. 
 
                      -  AnimalCams Live Video Streams
Take a virtual visit to the National Zoo any time by tuning into our live webcams.
 
                      -  Apollo's Moon Shot AR
This immersive AR app places you right in the action of NASA's daring space missions of the 1960s.
 
                      -  Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game
From the Smithsonian Science Education Center, a single player can look at data and the distribution of fresh water in light of world events and equity.
 
                      -  Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study
Aww Snap! is a life science game where players (Grades 2–6) get to become field researchers. 
 
                      -  Barro Colorado Adventure
Learn about the amazing animals and plants of Barro Colorado. *Aprende sobre los increíbles animales y plantas de Barro Colorado.*
 
                      -  Bumper Ducks
These ducks need your help! Help them reach tasty treats across the pond.
 
                      -  COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?
Engage in activities to explore the impact of COVID-19, understand the science of the disease, and learn how to stay safe.
 
                      -  Disaster Detector
Help Smithsonville and other cities predict and prepare for natural disasters.
 
                      -  Expedition: Insects
Find giant deadly hornets, gorgeous fluttering butterflies & stealthy crawling stink bugs in this interactive e-book.
 
                      -  Explorando con Tito
Tour the forests of Panama and capture their biodiversity on camera!
 
                      -  Geography from Space Quiz
Test your geography knowledge with this online quiz.
 
                      -  Glider Guide
Soar above five real world terrains in the United States while learning about different types of land and water features.
 
                      -  Habitats Game
Have fun and match each animal to their correct habitat!
 
                      -  Home on the Range
This simulation asks users to answer questions about plant and animal habitats and habitat ranges. (Grade 2)
 
                      -  Journey through an Exploded Star
Navigate the fiery aftermath of a supernova in an interactive simulation.
 
                      -  Light Up the Cave
This simulation allows users to test various light sources in a dark cave. (Grade 1)
 
                      -  MicroObservatory Robotic Telescope Network
Explore the universe with telescopes you control over the internet, provided by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
 
                      -  Migratory Bird Center Games and Activities
Learn about bird migration, name that nest, online coloring book.
 
                      -  Mini Golf Motion
Design solutions to mini golf challenges using physics and engineering. (K–5)
 
                      -  Mission to Mars AR
Take an interactive look at Perseverance and other rovers, drive them around, and explore Mars in immersive 3D.
 
                      -  Morphy!
Help Morphy locate missing crewmembers so that they can repair their spaceship. For iPad.
 
                      -  Penguin Protection
This simulation allows users to take the role of an adult rockhopper penguin helping to raise its young. (Grade 1)
 
                      -  Pick Your Plate!
Travel around the world with Plato to learn about building healthy meals. *¡Ahora en español!*
 
                      -  Q?rioso
Diviértete aprendiendo sobre la naturaleza con este juego de cartas.
 
                      -  Reach Across the Stars
Meet your female space science heroes (virtually) on a free augmented reality (AR) app that can be used on most AR-compatible devices.
 
                      -  Rocket Lab
With the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum's Rocket Lab, your job is to design a series of rockets and attempt suborbital, orbital, and escape velocity missions.
 
                      -  Showbiz Safari
Lights! Camera! Action! Our movie director needs your help! Help Walrus pick actors!
 
                      -  Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp
Visiting rare animals at the National Zoo with this online game.
 
                      -  Skin & Bones
See skeletons in a new way with 3-D graphics, games, video, and more!
 
                      -  Smithsonian Megalodon
Explore a world under the sea.(*Explora un mundo bajo el mar.**)*
 
                      -  Sugar Simulation
See what happens to particles when sugar dissolves in water and water evaporates.
 
                      -  Summer Road Trip
An at-home K–8 activity guide with hands-on activities, puzzles, and games. (Spanish/English)
 
                      -  Sunlight on the National Mall
View the arc of the sun as it moves throughout the day over the Smithsonian Castle and record your observations. Look around the National Mall in full 360°.
 
                      -  Sustainability in Action
Learn about the scientists, historians, artists, and youth tackling environmental challenges and how to make your daily routine more sustainable.
 
                      -  Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering
It’s lunch time and Tami is hungry! Help Tami reach the delicious fruit by building a tower.
 
                      -  Weather Lab
What happens when ocean currents and air masses interact? Find out here!
 
                      -  Whale Protection Corps.
Whale Protection Corps is a life science game where players can simulate different solutions to the real-world problem of whale collisions.
 
                      -  Winter at Home
This 40-page activity guide is filled with hands-on activities, puzzles, and games. (English/Spanish)
 
                      -  Wonder & Awe
This guide features stories and activities that connect us to our “place in space” through the lenses of art, culture, history, and science. 
 

## Art, History, and Culture in the Collections

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Hip-Hop and Rap
This Technics brand turntable was used by hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash. Discover more hip-hop collection items.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  The Art of Rock and Roll
A selection of rock and pop inspired art from concert posters and album covers to *objects d'art.*

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Skateboarding and Invention
The skateboard has sparked a vibrant culture of art, music, and sport around the world.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Ancient Egypt
Explore collections related to ancient Egypt from across the Smithsonian.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Fabulous Footwear
Along with the Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian has some fabulous footwear in the collections.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Excelsior! Super Superheroes
A look at superheroes in the Smithsonian's collections and remembering Stan Lee.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Playtime: Toys, Games, and Puzzles
From vintage to high-tech, there's something for every child (and child at heart) in our collections.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Music and Fashion
Music and fashion influence each other, and they reflect and impact the culture at large.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  American Women Athletes
These pioneering and high-achieving athletes have made a mark in the world of sports.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  The Force is Strong with the Smithsonian
Explore *Star Wars–*related objects in our collections—from lunch boxes to the famous droids "you're looking for."

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Dog: Museum's Best Friend
Sit, stay, and explore dogs from across our collections.

       National Air and Space Museum  Apollo 11: One Small Step
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed in the Lunar Module *Eagle* and became the first humans to step foot on the moon.

## Science and Nature in the Collections

       Smithsonian Open Access  Free Photos from the Smithsonian's National Zoo
These Open Access images are available to download and use as you wish—all without asking!

       National Museum of Natural History  Minerals and Gems
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History mineral and gem collection is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

       National Museum of Natural History  BugInfo
With over 35 million specimens, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's insect collection is one of the largest entomological collections in the world.

       Smithsonian Collection Spotlight  Mary Vaux Walcott's Botanical Drawings
At the urging of botanists and wildflower enthusiasts, a selection of four hundred of her illustrations was published in 1925 by the Smithsonian.

## Art Meets Science in the Collections

Art and Science of Birds

Art and Science of Elephants

Art and Science of Frogs

Art and Science of Monkeys

Art and Science of Squirrels

Art and Science of Tigers

Art and Science of Turtles and Tortoises

Horses in Art, Science, History, and Culture

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