The Mint Museums offer numerous free
and low-cost resources for teachers, after-school providers
and parents. Reference book libraries and a slide and
video library support research needs on art history,
techniques, architecture and collecting. K-12 teachers can earn
certificate renewal credit through special workshops,
and resources are available for use in the classroom.
Guided and self-guided tours provide age-specific and
curriculum-based lessons on world art and craft for
preK-12 students. Four websites prepare students for their
museum visits and link social studies lessons to art.
Teachers, download the Deciphering & Investigating Great
Societies 5th grade Latin American Social Studies Curriculum Guide here.
Packed with fun interactives for students of
all levels, these trunks offer books, videos,
CDs, visual aids, activities and lesson plans.
Available for a two-week loan period by contacting
the Education Department at trunks@themintmuseums.org or
704-337-2098.
Choose from a collection that includes:
Clay
Fiber
Glass
Metal
Wood
5th Grade D.I.G.S.
Romare Bearden Legacy
The
Art Links teaching posters feature color reproductions of selected works
from the collection and include hands-on lessons integrating the visual arts
with 4th and 5th grade math, science, social studies and language arts
curriculum. For more information, contact the Education Department at
teachers@themintmuseums.org
or 704-337-2033.
Innovative workshops for renewal credit are offered annually
to teachers of all disciplines and grade levels. “Evenings
with Educators” workshops, conducted on Tuesdays
throughout the school year, provide opportunities to
explore a variety of interdisciplinary topics. Summer
in-service workshops introduce art teachers to the Mint’s
permanent collection and new techniques for the classroom.
View
a full listing of upcoming museum workshops, programs and events,
or contact the Education Department at
teachers@themintmuseums.org
or 704-337-2033 for more information.