You are receiving this newsletter because you registered at SmithsonianEducation.org or participated in a Smithsonian Education event. To ensure you receive future emails, add learning@si.edu to your trusted email list. Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser. Smithsonian Online Conference Understanding Astrophotography: Where Science and Art Meet Help your students observe the universe in a new and exciting way! Join Smithsonian scientists and educators for two free, interactive online discussions and demonstrations. On June 12, you will remotely visit the Smithsonian’s Astrophysical Observatory to see how scientists collect, transform, and analyze images from space. On July 10, students will learn how to capture their own images of the solar system using online telescopes and then create astoundingly beautiful images by using free digital tools. Register online. Smithsonian Quests Astrophotography Connection Smithsonian Quests inspire all students to explore their own ideas and interests online, in school, or at home. In our newest Quest, especially for the middle and secondary level, students earn the Astrophotographer badge by creating and posting original images of the solar system using free online tools to enhance color and light. See how easy and rewarding it is to begin earning digital badges from the Smithsonian with Smithsonian Quests! Learn more and register. Smithsonian Teachers’ Night Save the Date Attention, all educators! As a subscriber to this newsletter you will be one the first to know when registration starts for this annual event. This year it’s on Friday, October 25, at the National Museum of Natural History. Watch your inbox. Smithsonian Summer Camp Registration Open Weeklong full-day and half-day camp sessions begin at the Smithsonian on June 24 and conclude August 16, for youngsters entering K–9 this year. The fun-filled and intellectually stimulating sessions range in subject matter from butterflies to dinosaurs, from the Muppets to the Barbary pirates, from “robot jousting” to the Roman civil wars. Learn more and register. New Online Feature Document Deep Dive You and your students can examine primary source documents through the eyes of an expert with this interactive feature. Focus on key phrases and ideas expressed in documents such as the very first SAT exam. Dive in! Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Teaching Resources Every May, the Smithsonian honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Throughout the year, we offer lesson ideas for various grade levels on Asian Pacific heritage themes. See all resources. You received this newsletter because you are subscribed to Smithsonian Education News. If you no longer wish to receive these newsletters please click here to unsubscribe. Smithsonian welcomes personal, educational, and other non-commercial uses of this content. Learn more. Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access 600 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024 Produced in 2013 by the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Education | Your Privacy| Terms of Use | Contact Us Watch Smithsonian and Smithsonian Education videos on YouTube. Become a fan and stay connected on Facebook. Follow Smithsonian and Smithsonian Education on Twitter.