Education Programs
Morning tour slots for October are full; there are a few afternoon slots still available.
The Parthenon Education Programs offer a wide variety of opportunities
for all ages. The Education Department at the Parthenon
focuses on state and national curriculum standards. The Parthenon can
be used to explore art, architecture, science and even mathematical problems.
All K-12 groups are guided by a Parthenon staff member or docent. Instructors
are asked to make a reservation at least seven days before visiting the
Parthenon with a school group.
Important Tour Information:
As a reminder, Parks limits tour groups to the Parthenon to 60 students (split into two groups of 30). Schools wishing to bring larger groups must schedule multiple days.
View Parthenon summary in SPANISH or LARGE PRINT.
Teacher's Educational Packets and Tools
There are many tools throughout the Parthenon site than can be utilized in the classroom. This link provides documents for further details and information about the Parthenon, Athena, and the Greek culture.
The Language
Arts Lesson Plans covers the language
arts of the Parthenon and Greek culture.
Time Travel: Myths and Legends: A study of Greek Myth
Greek theater as the foundation of theater and opera
This Educator's
Guide to Parthenon has information about how to make a field
trip reservation, student opportunities, teacher resources, Parthenon
tours, workshops and more!
- Oedipus Lesson Plan
- McGrew Exhibit art lesson plans
- The Allegory of the Cave
- Web Math
- Flatland Lesson Plans
- Math Profile
- 2009-2010 Educator's Guide to the Parthenon
- James Cowan Collection
- The Iliad
- Elementary
- Elementary Olympics
- Benaki Lessons
- Social Studies
- International Debate
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy in Greek Sculpture
- Family Museum Activities
- Tours for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- PreK-3 materials
- 1897 Tennessee Centennial Lessons
- 2nd Grade Pre-Visit
- Lesson Plan
We are using these with the permission of Theoni Pappas