Several of these education programs apply to National Education Goal 1. What follows is a description of Goal 1-relevant programs at the Smithsonian. In the museums. At the zoo. The National Zoo has the most appeal for preschool children among the attractions at the Smithsonian.
Young children love to look at animals. . .
In addition to participating in special tours, they can also book visits to Zoolab, a hands-on exhibit that contains many things of interest to young children. In the Zoolab, they can try on a keeper's uniform, for example, or use a magnifying glass to get a close-up look at the hairs on an elephant's skin or the individual barbs on a feather. At the Discovery Theater. The Discovery Theater is a live theater for children operated by the Smithsonian Associates. Located in the Arts and Industries Building, the theater's productions are especially focused on the preschool through grade 3 set.