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JUNIOR CURATORS

Explore Tennessee History with Junior Curators Blogs and Interactives


Check out our Junior Curators Blog for Tennessee stories and activities for kids to discover new topics and re-visit old ones. Posts target both Tennessee Social Studies and English Language Arts standards and include artifacts, vocabulary words, comprehension questions, and extension activities.
Start exploring on our TSM Kids page.

On-Site Field Trips


On-site field trips are now available for school groups. Visit the field trips page for a list of great offerings, hands-on activities, and scavenger hunts.

Request a field trip here.

Teacher Professional Development Programs


Throughout the year, the Tennessee State Museum offers professional development opportunities for teachers. Registration is now open for two offerings: Tennessee Civics - At the Tennessee State Capitol and the Summer Teacher Professional Development Series: Tennessee v. Scopes: 100 years of the "trial of the century". Workshops are hosted at the Tennessee State Museum and partner locations across the state.
Join us on May 29 and 30 for a free, two-day Tennessee Civics Education Workshop at the Tennessee State Capitol. Educators will see and experience the three branches of state government while using the historic state capitol building and State Museum as their headquarters.
Find out more and register.

Virtual Field Trips and Traveling Trunks


Looking for new ways to engage your students in Tennessee history? Our Virtual Field Trips and Traveling Trunks are popular program offerings developed to grab their attention in fun, inspiring ways using hands-on materials, artifacts, and a look inside the museum. Each month we’ll provide program options designed to align with topics you are teaching in the classroom!
Check out our topic spotlights for April:
Virtual Field Trips
Tennessee History Course 2025 (for students and teachers)
 Each Monday in May, our education staff will be broadcasting live from the Tennessee State Museum’s galleries as we explore the exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of Tennessee. This course is designed around the official state history course standards and will take them one by one as we move through the Museum. Each program lasts 30 minutes with 15 minutes for Q and A afterwards. Request this program here.
Traveling Trunks
The Three Rs of Reconstruction: Rights, Restrictions, and Resistance and Understanding
This trunk discusses the Reconstruction era in Tennessee with a focus on the issues facing African Americans during this time. Your students will explore the rights that were given to them, the restrictions that were placed on these rights and the resistance that followed these changes to society. Designed for an 8th grade audience, this trunk provides students with primary source material and hands-on activities. Request this trunk here.
Understanding Women’s Suffrage: Tennessee’s Perfect 36
The story of how Tennessee became the Perfect 36 are retold through the lessons and materials in this trunk. Using primary sources, students will analyze both sides of the fight. They will take on the persona of pro and anti-forces that were represented in Nashville during that long hot summer in 1920. They will role play the debates and create banners, posters, buttons, and wear roses that signify their political affiliation on the issue.  Request this trunk here.

COMING UP THIS WEEK

Junior Curators Blog: The Tennessee State Seal: Agriculture and Commerce


Have you ever wondered what a state seal is and the purpose behind it? Every state in the country has a seal, but each state has chosen different images and words to represent their state. Tennessee’s seal is represented by Agriculture and Commerce. This week, we’ll explore what these words mean and why they might be important to Tennessee!
Read more on the blog.

Tennessee Storytime: Spring Stinks


Ruth the bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bruce But what will Bruce think of all that stink?
Join us in the Museum’s Children’s Gallery on Saturday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. Spring Stinks is written by Ryan T. Higgins and published by Scholastic.

Nashville Opera ON TOUR: Goldie B. Locks & the Three Singing Bears


The Nashville Opera is on tour with a free performance for children and Museum guests. Join us on Saturday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Hall for a presentation of "Goldie B. Locks & the Three Singing Bears." Introduce your children to opera with John Davies’ fun operatic retelling of the classic children’s fairy tale! The adventure teaches children the true meaning of friendship and the importance of honesty. No reservations are required.
Learn more on the Calendar of Events.
Photo by Anthony Popolo for Nashville Opera, 2025.

ARTIFACT HIGHLIGHT

Tennessee Centennial Exposition Commemorative Coin 


This coin was minted as a souvenir for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. It depicts a bust of Andrew Jackson as well as the Tennessee state seal. Souvenir coins, like this, were common at the time and continue to be used for special events today.

CONNECT WITH US

Online Video Library


Did you miss a Museum event or want to learn more about Tennessee history? Catch up on lectures, Storytime book readings, short documentaries and more with our new video library at TNMuseum.org. This portal has all kinds of digital programs for young and old.
Visit the TSM Kids website at tnmuseum.org/kids.
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