Printer-friendly VersionThe Exhibition Program provides valuable learning and teaching resources for teachers and students. The interdisciplinary topics — history, science, medicine, technology, and art — that comprise each exhibition promote self-directed and experiential learning. In addition, teaching opportunities exist online and onsite as described below.
For Teachers and Students
Onsite Visits
Guided Tours can be arranged for a variety of groups including schools and educational institutions, community organizations, and associations. Tours last approximately 30 minutes to an hour and provide an interpretive framework for exploration of the exhibition.
Young people touring the exhibition
Education Programs are organized for groups who are able to spend more than one hour visiting the National Library of Medicine. In addition to a guided tour of the exhibition, Exhibition Program Staff work with other areas of the Library to provide tailor-made educational experiences that include presentations about:
- overview of the National Library of Medicine resources
- bioinformatic resources
- careers in science and medicine paper conservation
- treasures in the History of Medicine Division
- Visible Human Project
The presentations are selected based on the group's interest, availability of presenters, and the duration of the visit.
For more information please contact the exhibition educator:
Jiwon Kim
kimj1@mail.nih.gov
(301) 496-5963
Online
Online exhibitions provide K-12 educational materials, such as lesson plans, learning games, and career information related to exhibition topics. These online K-12 educational resources offer a variety of learning opportunities that support multi-disciplinary instructions and diverse learning styles.
The Exhibition Program: K-12 Resources on the Web brochure lists the K-12 educational resources developed by the Exhibition Program as well as others at the National Library of Medicine.
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