CLASSROOM RESOURCES

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Classroom Resources

Are you an educator seeking new ideas for your classroom? The Nashville Parthenon is always developing new educational resources for K-12 students on archaeology, history, social studies, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) subjects. We work closely with MNPS (Metro Nashville Public Schools) to align state education standards with our programs and lesson plans, which can be used on their own or to extend the learning of a field trip. The variety of resources below are all open to adaptation to best fit your curriculum. All educational resources are free!

For virtual field trips, see Virtual Education Programs.

General Resources:

Información del Partenón en español

Parthenon summary (large print)

Kidsville Guide to the Parthenon

MUSEUM-AT-HOME: Antikythera Mechanism

The Odyssey & the Nashville Parthenon (9th grade)

Math Lesson Plan (3rd-4th grades) (coming soon)

Coin Lesson Plan (6th-8th grades) (coming soon)

STEAM Expedition to the Parthenon

Each year, the Parthenon applies to Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) STEAM to partner for activated field trips that combine a STEAM letter + core subject + one of the four Cs: creativity, communication, collaboration, or critical thinking. The resources include a packet that combines all documents needed for teacher information, program goals, pre-visit activity, polychromy activity, Architecture Challenge script, and post-visit activities.

STEAM Expeditions to the Parthenon are improved and updated annually, and to reach schools beyond the local district the virtual STEAM Expedition options are also available below.

YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: STEAM EXPEDITION TO THE PARTHENON

This series of 16 videos provide an asynchronous learning opportunity for students who cannot visit the Parthenon in person, yet still are interested in exploring the museum alongside expert archaeologists.

The video series is also available here.

Art Resources

Whether you are looking for online drawing activities or art materials to print for your classroom or bring to the museum, resources freely available for viewing or download, including options for art, coloring, drawing, and the Parthenon’s permanent art collection, the James M. Cowan Collection of American Art, are freely available for download.

parthenon create Resources

General ART Resources

COLORING Resources

POLYCHROMY Resources

 

Inclusive Resources

The Parthenon strives to create an inclusive environment for all visitors. The Accessibility page offers more in-depth information and links to all inclusive resources.

NEW Inclusive Resource Kit available at the Ticket Counter! Use the kit to help you explore, and return when departing the museum.

Museum Program Resources

Check out the variety of programs available at the Parthenon by browsing the program documents below. All are freely available for educational purposes. Please reach out to Parthenon staff to request a program in Word document format.

TOUR SCRIPTS

Centennial Park History Tour: 1897 Exposition

Architecture Audio Tour Transcripts: English, Español, عربي

Museum-at-home: antikythera mechanism

Underwater Archaeology

Translating Greek

What Are Gears?

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For questions or additional information on education at the Nashville Parthenon, contact Helen Sanders, Director of Education, at helen.sanders@nashville.gov.