Thomas Eakins Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Chicago Visual Library)

Arts & Photography

Smithsonian Institution

History & Criticism

University of Chicago Press

Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Showing the Operations, Expenditures, and Condition of the Institution for the Year Ending June 30, 1919 (Classic Reprint)

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Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Showing the Operations, Expenditures, and Condition of the Institution Up ... Board Up to July 8, 1854 (Classic Reprint)

Reference

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With age-appropriate, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and sound teaching practices, middle school science can capture the interest and energy of adolescent students and expand their understanding of the world around them. Resources for Teaching Middle School Science, developed by the National Science Resources Center (NSRC), is a valuable tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials that will engage students in grades 6 through 8. The volume describes more than 400 curriculum titles that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. This completely new guide follows on the success of Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science, the first in the NSRC series of annotated guides to hands-on, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and other resources for science teachers. The curriculum materials in the new guide are grouped in five chapters by scientific area--Physical Science, Life Science, Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, and Multidisciplinary and Applied Science. They are also grouped by type--core materials, supplementary units, and science activity books. Each annotation of curriculum material includes a recommended grade level, a description of the activities involved and of what students can be expected to learn, a list of accompanying materials, a reading level, and ordering information. The curriculum materials included in this book were selected by panels of teachers and scientists using evaluation criteria developed for the guide. The criteria reflect and incorporate goals and principles of the National Science Education Standards. The annotations designate the specific content standards on which these curriculum pieces focus. In addition to the curriculum chapters, the guide contains six chapters of diverse resources that are directly relevant to middle school science. Among these is a chapter on educational software and multimedia programs, chapters on books about science and teaching, directories and guides to science trade books, and periodicals for teachers and students. Another section features institutional resources. One chapter lists about 600 science centers, museums, and zoos where teachers can take middle school students for interactive science experiences. Another chapter describes nearly 140 professional associations and U.S. government agencies that offer resources and assistance. Authoritative, extensive, and thoroughly indexed--and the only guide of its kind--Resources for Teaching Middle School Science will be the most used book on the shelf for science teachers, school administrators, teacher trainers, science curriculum specialists, advocates of hands-on science teaching, and concerned parents. Table of Contents <ul>
<li>Front Matter</li>
<li>PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE</li>
<li>PART 2. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MATERIALS</li>
<li>1. Physical Science</li>
<li>2. Life Science</li>
<li>3. Environmental Science</li>
<li>4. Earth and Space Science</li>
<li>5. Multidisciplinary and Applied Science</li>
<li>6. Sources of Information on Educational Software and Multimedia Programs</li>
<li>PART 3. REFERENCE MATERIALS</li>
<li>7. Books on Teaching Science</li>
<li>8. Science Book Lists and Resource Guides</li>
<li>9. Periodicals</li>
<li>PART 4. ANCILLARY RESOURCES</li>
<li>10. Museums and Other Places to Visit</li>
<li>11. Professional Associations and U.S. Government Organizations</li>
<li>Appendix A</li>
<li>Appendix B</li>
<li>Appendix C</li>
<li>Appendix D</li>
<li>THE INDEXES</li>
</ul>

Resources for Teaching Middle School Science

Science & Math

National Academy of Engineering

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE

National Science Resources Center of the National Academy of Sciences

Science for Kids

National Academies Press

<div>50 DIY crafts, cooking, decorating, and gardening projects from the experts at the Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution presents a uniquely curated collection of lively how-to projects and historical narratives of four realms of American domestic arts: cooking, crafts, decorating, and gardening. Perfect for hobbyists interested in the historical context of what they create for their homes, this beautifully illustrated book contains fifty DIY projects--from a uniquely American quilt pattern to on-trend crafts like terrarium making and pickling--that all offer satisfyingways to bring history and culture to life. For those craving more, features provide rare insights from Smithsonian experts on prominent figures, events, and trends. Readers can learn about influential Americans who've had an impact on each realm; look at visual timelines of significant events that pushed development forward; or stay in the present and see how American arts in contemporary life is being redefined, all while enjoying satisfying and unique projects.</div>

Smithsonian Makers Workshop: Fascinating History & Essential How-Tos: Gardening, Crafting, Decorating & Food

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Main Courses & Side Dishes

Harvest

In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat in the United States 
This exploration of the American table presents a fresh look at what and how we've fed ourselves, for sustenance and for pleasure, through the lens of location, immigration, ingenuity, innovation, and culture. Learn about Native Americans growers and chefs who are reclaiming and reinventing Indigenous ingredients and cooking techniques. Meet a Black chef who gained national renown and culinary influence by showcasing her skills on her own television show in segregated New Orleans. And find out how everything from fondue to Jell-O salads to pumpkin spice (even in hummus) became national obsessions. 
Cook your way through American history with over 40 iconic and notable recipes offered throughout the book. With chapters spanning coast to coast and stretching over centuries, this enlightening enriching, and entertaining collection uncovers the many histories of American food.

Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us

Cooking Education & Reference

Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Showing the Operations, Expenditures, and Condition of the Institution for the Year Ending June 30, 1899 (Classic Reprint)

Forty-Second Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1924-1925 (Classic Reprint)

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Social Sciences

Facts of nature, history, science, and the arts as revealed behind the scenes at the Smithsonian's most famous exhibits

The Smithsonian Experience

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W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

This is revised first printing edition of the American Presidency: Every Four Years. This book is an observance of the Constitutional Obligation to elect a President every four years. It traces the evolution of the democratic spirit in successive eras. It begins with George Washington and ends with Carter. It is divided into different parts: Part I-The Presidential Paradigm, Washington's "Relics" and Portraying the Presidents, Part 2- The President as Patrician, They Weren't all Lawyers, and Presidential Stature, Part 3-The President as Popular Tribune, Private Lives, His Superfluous Excellency. Part 4-The Presidential Apotheosis, The Assassins and A President in Richmond, Part 5- The President in the Age of the Politico, Also Rans and Change Presidents ...and Waltz, Part 6-The President as Progressive, I Give You The Man Who... and Symbols and Images Part 7-The President of the Age of PR, Taking the Presidency Home, Cartooning the Presidents and The Once and Future Presidency.

Every Four Years: The American Presidency

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