Smithsonian Science Education Center Sustainable Agriculture for Educators

 Classroom teachers, informal educators, and community members who support students ages 11–18 worldwide, you're invited to apply to our new, free 12-hour virtual professional development program!

The virtual Smithsonian Science for Global Goals "Agriculture!" Academy will support educators by offering step-by-step guidance and interactive resources to implement our latest community research guide with students and facilitate activities focused on agricultural sustainability.

Through this dual approach, educators will gain insight into integrating interdisciplinary topics into their classrooms from other educators in their cohort, professionals at the Smithsonian Science Education Center, and external collaborators.

By attending this training, you will:

- Learn how to support youth in understanding how agriculture connects to the self and community, and how environmental, economic, cultural, and social systems interact locally and globally. Click Read More to see details nd schedule options.

- Learn how to support students in collecting and interpreting agricultural data and compare past and present agricultural innovations.

- Learn how to support youth in analyzing and evaluating impacts, trade-offs, and constraints in the agricultural system.

- Gain an overall understanding of how to facilitate student‑led investigations and action‑taking around complex systems issues.

- Develop an action plan for implementing the guide in your context.

🗓️ Academy Dates: July 28, 29, and 30 + August 4, 5, and 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern
📨 Apply by 11:59 PM ET on July 15, 2026: https://lnkd.in/dZWwHMAE