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Homeschoolers often wish they had access to museum archives and rare books without traveling across the country. Smithsonian Libraries’ digital collections and online exhibits open up historical documents, images, and research tools spanning art, science, and culture. Curated by librarians and scholars, the site lets families browse everything from vintage field guides to exhibition catalogs. We love using it to pull primary sources and visuals into history and science units without extra cost. It’s ideal for middle and high schoolers doing research projects, as well as parents building richer unit studies. The sheer volume of material and academic interface can be overwhelming at first, but once you learn to search and filter, it’s a treasure trove. Pro tip: start with curated online exhibits related to your current topic, then follow links into the underlying documents your student can cite in their work. Show more