Linda Muller
Smithsonian Learning Lab Coordinator
Smithsonian Institution, Heinz History Center
Primary (5 to 8 years old), Elementary (9 to 12 years old), Middle School (13 to 15 years old), Adults, Post-Secondary
Language Arts And English, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Other
Hello, I am one of the Smithsonian Learning Lab Program Coordinators based in Pittsburgh, PA. My professional interests are focused on instructional technology and computer-based learning. I am also fascinated by history as it's presented in primary and secondary resources.
Linda Muller's collections
Musical Instruments Across Time
A collection of musical instruments that span a wide variety of origins, cultures, and materials.
Can you guess where each instrument came from, what period in time it's from, who used it, and what family of instruments it belongs to?
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Lewis and Clark: an expedition across America
Who were Lewis and Clark? Where did they go? Why did they go? Who sent them? Who did they meet along the way? What dangers did they face? Did anyone help them?
This is a Collection of resources including images, videos, text, online exhibits, and a lesson plan that support Lewis and Clark's expedition across American in the early 1800s.
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Child Labor in America
What would it have been like to be a child working during the period 1830-1930? Why did children have to go to work during this period in America's history? <br />
Resources in this Collection includes paintings, photographs, text-based sources, and a video depicting children working in a variety of industries across America.
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Baseball: America's Favorite Pastime
A collection of resources depicting players, teams, and equipment used for America's favorite pastime.
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Natural Resources of Pennsylvania
Which resources are naturally found in Pennsylvania? This collection of resources illustrates various natural resources found throughout Pennsylvania.
See if you can identify them and discuss what they are used for.
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Theodore Roosevelt - "Bully for you!"
A collection of resources on America's 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt.
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Cat Collection
This is a fun collection of cats from the Smithsonian Institution along with a photo of my favorite kitty, Lucky.
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My Nighstand
A collection of resources, some of which may be on my nightstand, that illustrate me.
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John Brown: Madman or Martyr?
A collection of materials related to John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, VA on October 16, 1859.
Key words: Abolition, John Brown, slavery, Harper's Ferry, Civil war.
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