Originally broadcast live as part of the Shout Learning program with partners Microsoft Partners in Learning and TakingITGlobal 

Archived Sessions

All of the recorded sessions from the Land and Water Matters conferences can be accessed here.  Each closed-captioned session lasts approximately 50 minutes. Great for classroom use! 

Teacher Orientation Sessions

Check out these sessions designed by and for educators. Each 50-minute segment explains the curriculum connections and introduces online resources to prepare for classroom viewing of the archived conference sessions.

Water Matters

Revisit our live conference in these archived sessions, as we take a look at water, the most essential of subjects, from the Smithsonian’s many points of view, from marine biology to American history. Explore water questions, water quality, and water quantity over a three-part conference series.

Online Conference 2

Water Quantity:
When there's too
much or too little.

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Online Conference 3

Water Quality:
When it's not clean
and healthy.

Click here to View Archive!
 

Earn Smithsonian Badges

Foster individual learning and community participation with our new Smithsonian digital badges. Recognize students for taking on environmental challenges.

Learn More

How to Badge

Watch our two-minute tutorial to see how easy and fun it can be to get your class started with the Smithsonian Badges Program.

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View And Post Student Work

Check out exciting examples of student work from around the world, all inspired by the Shout program.

Water Cycle Activity: Fifth graders at Makassed OBK in Lebanon participated in this Shout Water Cycle activity. Via ePals.

This second grade class created a wiki to share the work they are doing to understand the natural world. Via ePals.