Educational Materials

Welcome to the educational resource page for Museum on Main Street! We hope that these materials will enrich your experience in our exhibits and provide another tool for engaging students in the discussion of American history and culture.

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The Way We Worked
Lesson Plans for Elementary and Middle School Students
Lesson Plans for High School Students

Journey Stories
Lesson Plans

Activities
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt Answer Key

New Harmonies
Suggested Reading

Full Teacher's Guide
Complete Guide for Grades 4-8
Complete Guide for Grades 9-12

Individual Lessons from Guide for Grades 4-8

• Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Songs of American Roots Music
  
• Lesson 2: American Roots Music: The Big Picture
  
• Lesson 3: Lyrics and Motion in Action!
• Instructions for Teachers' Guide for Grades 4-8

Worksheets and Classroom Activites Grades 4-8 (from Teacher's Guide)
Pre Visit

• Is Music Part of Your Life?
  
• What Are My Roots?
  
• What is Your Favorite Music
  
• A Music Interview

Visit

• Explore the Exhibition: Look Listen Move
• Global Origins
• Sacred Songs
• Themes of American Roots Music
• Country
• Blues
• Dance
• My Favorite Artist

Post Visit Activites

• I've Got the Blues
• Sing Your Song
• The Big Picture
• Build an Instrument
• Music Bee
• Musical Heritage
• Share Your Voice

Individual Lessons from Guide for Grades 9-12

• Lesson 4: The Impact of Recording Music
• Lesson 5: Musicians of American Roots Music
• Lesson 6: The Future of American Roots Music
• Instructions for Teachers' Guide for Grades 9-12

Worksheets and Classroom Activites Grades 9-12 (from Teacher's Guide)
Pre Visit

• A Music Interview
• Is Music Part of Your Life?
• What's on Your Playlist?
• Name that Tune

Visit

• Sacred Songs
• Country
• Describe Your Musician
• Blues
• Dance
• Instruments Used in Roots Music
• Revival and the Themes of American Roots Music (Answer Key)

Post Visit Activities

• Build an Exhibition
• Test Your Knowledge
• What's Next?
• Be an Exhibition Curator
• Who am I?

Activities
Exhibition Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt Answer Key

Between Fences
Suggested Reading for Young Children
Suggested Reading for Young Adults

Full Teacher's Guide
National Curriculum Standards
Teacher's Guide

Individual Lessons From Teacher's Guide

• Two Worlds Meeting Across a Fence (grades 4-7)
• Don't Fence Me In! (grades 8-12)
• The Great Fence Crisis (grades 4-7)
• Good Fences Make Good Neighbors (grades 8-12)

Activities
Exhibition Scavenger Hunt
Discussion Images for "How Do We Build Our Fences?" Lesson from Classroom Poster

Key Ingredients
Suggested Reading

Full Teacher's Guide
National Curriculum Standards
Teacher's Guide

Individual Lessons from Teacher's Guide

• Recipes for Tradition (grades 4-12)
  
• American Menus (grades 4-8)
  
• What Do Time Travelers Eat? (grades 4-8)
  
• We'll Be Right Back After These Messages (grades 4-8)
  
• Mind Your Manners (grades 7-12)
  

Yesterday's Tomorrows
Suggested Reading
Lesson Plans

Full Teacher's Guide
Teacher's Guide

Activities
Exhibition Scavenger Hunt

Barn Again!
Suggested Reading
Lesson Plans

Full Teacher's Guide
Teacher's Guide

Activities
Exhibition Scavenger Hunt

Produce for Victory
Lesson Plans