The Smithsonian website is brimming with educational materials. These activities and games, which are designed for classrooms ranging from elementary school to high school, seek to bring history and culture to life through engaging educational pursuits. For example, in one activity students learn about the Puerto Rican Carnival by designing and creating their own masks. In another, students imagine that they are settlers on the American prairie, designing and building their own sod houses. Other topics include African fashion, the Civil War, Mariachi music, and World War II rationing. Among the many games and activities here, readers will also find links to related Smithsonian blogs, such as AirSpace from the National Air and Space Museum.
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