Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For this episode of Pinky’s Smithsonian Adventure, Pinky Jackalope is measuring objects from 6 different Smithsonian museums and research centers! Pinky may not be able to use a ruler quite yet, but she can measure objects in her own unique way by comparing them to her height and the length of her arm, hand, and even pinky finger.
Intro: 0:00-0:27
National Air and Space Museum: 0:27-1:57
National Museum of American History: 1:57-5:12
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: 5:12-6:27
Smithsonian Gardens: 6:27-8:02
National Museum of Natural History: 8:02-12:17
National Museum of Asian Art: 12:17-14:02
Conclusion: 14:02-14:21
This video was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom! GHSS explores popular Pre-K themes with live 30-minute virtual field trips that feature music, movement, and amazing animals. Caregivers can continue the fun by accessing playful, easy-to-use activities created by Smithsonian museums that meet early learning standards.
To learn more, please visit: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/get-head-start-smithsonian
For this episode of Pinky’s Smithsonian Adventure, Pinky Jackalope is measuring objects from 6 different Smithsonian museums and research centers! Pinky may not be able to use a ruler quite yet, but she can measure objects in her own unique way by comparing them to her height and the length of her arm, hand, and even pinky finger.
Intro: 0:00-0:27
National Air and Space Museum: 0:27-1:57
National Museum of American History: 1:57-5:12
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: 5:12-6:27
Smithsonian Gardens: 6:27-8:02
National Museum of Natural History: 8:02-12:17
National Museum of Asian Art: 12:17-14:02
Conclusion: 14:02-14:21
This video was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom! GHSS explores popular Pre-K themes with live 30-minute virtual field trips that feature music, movement, and amazing animals. Caregivers can continue the fun by accessing playful, easy-to-use activities created by Smithsonian museums that meet early learning standards.
To learn more, please visit: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/get-head-start-smithsonian
