• Painting of Union cannons firing

    Stones River

    National Battlefield Tennessee

Hands-On-History Educator Workshops

Call 615-893-9501 or e-mail us to register for any of these workshops.

 
Drawing of formerly enslaved people thanking Abraham Lincoln for emancipation

January 26, 2013 (9 AM - 1 PM)

Forever Free: Emancipation to Civil Rights

Just weeks after the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, educators will explore ways to teach students about end of slavery during the Civil War and the connections between emancipation and the civil rights movement one hundred years later.

Workshop Schedule

 
1860's photo of a Nashville, Tennessee railyard

April 27, 2013 (9 AM - 1 PM)

The Industrial War

Educators will learn how industry supported the efforts of both sides during the Civil War and explore how the war transformed the nation into an industrial powerhouse.

 
Civil War Exhibit at the Bicentennial Mall

July 12, 2013

America's Best Idea in Middle Tennessee Workshop for Nashville Area Educators

Teachers will get a chance to discover ways to connect their students to the historic and natural resources of national parks and other public lands near Nashville, Tennessee while meeting their curriculum standards.

Call 615-893-9501 or e-mail us to register.

  • Teaching With Historic Places Teaching With Historic Places

    Visit the Teaching With Historic Places web site.

  • The National Parks: America's Best Idea The National Parks: America's Best Idea

    Learn more about Ken Burns' latest PBS documentary focusing on National Parks. Read More

  • NPSLearn NPSLearn

    Visit the National Park Service web site for educators.

Did You Know?

Prescribed Fire at the Slaughter Pen

Stones River National Battlefield uses prescribed fire to preserve the battlefield landscapes. Fire also helps eliminate invasive exotic plants and encourage the growth of native grass species. More...