Teacher Guides
Teacher Guides for select tours and exhibitions include information and activities to enhance students’ experience at Cheekwood while satisfying Tennessee State Curriculum Standards.
2011 - 2012 School Programs Guide
Garden Tours
Garden Adventure
The Japanese Garden
Growing the Language Arts
Garden by Number
Trains: Tennessee in "G"
Scarecrows!
Art Tours
William Edmondson: The Hand and the Spirit
Discover Cheekwood
Vision of the American West: Masterworks from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Holiday at Cheekwood
Past Exhibitions
Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry
Artists Collect: The Red Grooms and Lysiane Luong Private Collection
Michael Oliver: Innerspace, Permaculture, and UFOs
Painters of American Life: The Eight
Scarecrows 2009
From Washington to Warhol: Americana Redefined
Dichos: Words to Live, Love, and Laugh by in Latin America
The American Impressionists in the Garden
Chihuly at Cheekwood
Cheekwood Collects: The First 50 Years
Modern Masters
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Teacher Appreciation Day
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Enjoy the fall season at Cheekwood! Present your School ID and receive FREE admission.
While you are here:
• Explore the new exhibition, Visions of the American West: Masterworks from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.
• Enter to win a gift basket with a free Educator Family Membership.
• Take a guided museum tour at 1pm.
• Bring your family and stop by Saturday AM to create a kid’s art activity.
For more information, call the Education department at 615.353.9827.
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Curriculum Connection Guides
Curriculum Connection Guides outline the Tennessee Curriculum Standards that are highlighted on grade appropriate tours.
Curriculum Connection Guide – Art Tours
Curriculum Connection Guide – Garden Tours
Curriculum Enhancement Guide - created by the Museum Advocates
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