Here is our latest online programming guide. For a calendar view of upcoming video webinars and a link to previously scheduled video webinars,
click here.For K-12 StudentsDigital School Programs for Grades K-12Registration is now open for weekday programs through January 29, 2021, 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. ET
Please note that additional programs will be added throughout the school year.Sign your students up for a complementary "Smithsonian Science How" webinar, before or after your scheduled school program, to extend their learning about science careers and personal connections to science. Each webinar is aligned with core content from the Animal Adaptations, Insect Survival, and Reefs Unleashed school programs.
"Smithsonian Science How" Video WebinarsConnect your students to Smithsonian science experts in this weekly series of free live, interactive webinars. January will feature a series of virtual field trips to the Smithsonian, made extra special thanks to a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
For FamiliesNatural History at Home: "Stripes of All Types"Author/illustrator Susan Stockdale will read her book, "Stripes of All Types," and share how learning about natural history inspires and informs her book creations.
Saturday, January 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. ET
For AdultsHow Humans Thrive in Extreme EnvironmentsAnthropological geneticist Christina Balentine will share her research and answer your questions on how humans thrive in extreme environments.
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:30 a.m. ET
Natural History on the Big Screen: "The Love Bugs"Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital invite you to a virtual screening of "The Love Bugs" followed by a Q&A discussion. This humorous and poignant documentary explores the love of Nature and the nature of Love—and what it means to completely devote oneself to both.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Science Café: Tropical Forests in Wyoming, Himalayan Birds, and Crafting NatureOur Virtual Science Café returns in February to illuminate research surprises in the field, and the changing role and value of research collections.
Learn, unwind, and engage with Smithsonian scientists whose curiosity and perspectives are bound to help you think differently about the natural and cultural world.
Speakers & Talks:
- “Do Himalayan Birds Wear Down Jackets?” by Sahas Barve
- “Tiny Fossil, Big Insight” by Vera Korasidis
- “Crafting Nature in a Genomic Age” by Adrian Van Allen
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET