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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 lesson, discuss why the Tennessee Quarter has musical instruments on it. You can also utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to help your class compose a song that...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.