Smarthistory: The Center for Public Art History grew out of the belief that art has the power to transform lives and build understanding across cultures—that the brilliant histories of art belong to everyone, no matter their background.
Open Educational Resources
Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greatest migrations in modern history. Today, Ellis Island is a memorial to those who pursued the American dream and made this nation their adopted home.
The Public Domain Review is an online journal and nonprofit project dedicated to the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas. As the name suggests, the focus is on the vast commons of out-of-copyright material that everyone is free to enjoy, share, and build on without restriction.
MIT Open Learning fills a growing need in STEM education by initiating new research, design, and outreach programs that will transform how students learn—and our understanding of how students learn.
As Christmastime approaches, few novelists come to mind as readily as Charles Dickens, mainly because of his book A Christmas Carol and even more so because of its many adaptations, most of which draw inspiration from not just its text but also its illustrations.
The OER Project is a community of educators, scholars, and historians working together in pursuit of the best possible outcomes in teaching and learning by offering teaching materials, planning resources, and professional development—all at no cost.
Since everyone will be impacted by AI in daily life and in the workplaces of the future, all students need to have fundamental knowledge of AI and understand AI’s potential for good and harm. The MIT Media Lab’s DAILy-AI program jumpstarts middle school students’ readiness for AI and gives students the tools they need to prepare for an AI-enabled world.
OpenSciEd creates free NGSS-aligned science materials and professional learning support that empowers educators to inspire all students with the beauty and wonder of science.
Day of AI provides free hands-on lessons and activities to introduce K–12 students to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can shape their lives. The curriculum was designed by a team of researchers at MIT RAISE to be taught by educators with little or no technology background.
To address the minimal time spent on science in early education and to promote outdoor classrooms in elementary schools, the Out Teach nonprofit helps teachers, schools, districts, and communities build outdoor learning labs that encourage hands-on science lessons, embed science instruction into various subjects, and inspire students to view science as a potential career path.