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Picture of Mount Rushmore. Link takes you to Smithsonian's American History Museum's page on American presidency.Celebrate President's Day

What does it mean to be the president of the United States of America? In preparation for President's Day, study the presidency and give students a new way to explore American history (PDF). 
Cartoon illustration of the heart. Link takes you to KidsHealth.org's page on how the heart works.

Learn How the Heart Works

We always hear and talk about the heart, but do we really understand how it works? Check out 
this video about your heart and circulation, the system that sends blood throughout your body. 
Picture from the Civil Rights March. Link takes you to Library of Congress' page on Civil Rights lesson plans.

Civil Rights Lesson Plans

Teachers: check out these lesson plans, created by teachers for teachers, to explore civil rights. Topics range from post-reconstruction to more modern times. 
Fossil preparator Michelle Pinsdorf works in the lab. Link takes you to Smithsonian's Science How Page.

Inside the Smithsonian's Fossil Prep Lab

Have you ever wondered how scientists decipher the information encrypted in fossils? Meet Michelle Pinsdorf, fossil preparator at the National Museum of Natural History. Join the live Q&A on March 9 at 11am and 2pm.

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