Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying Coins and Their Value

For Teachers K - 1st
Use the special Tennessee State Quarter as a learning tool. During this instructional activity, discuss why the Tennessee Quarter has musical instruments on it. You can also utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to help your class...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Country Singers Take Nashville

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on a famous country music singer. In small groups, they conduct research, and construct and decorate a paper cutout of their selected country music singer.
Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Tennessee Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of online historical and current maps for the State of Tennessee. Part of the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection.
Article
Other

Roughstock Productions: History of Country Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of the Nashville Sound, "A blend of pop and country." Find brief biographies of Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, and Eddy Arnold.
Website
Other

Grand Ole Opry

For Students 3rd - 8th
Official website for the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville's mouthpiece for country music. Be sure to click on history for the fascinating story of 75 years of country entertainment.