Reflections on the River
Reflections on the River is a new website that will act as portal to resources available from a variety of agencies and programs in Tennessee for teachers, students, and community members interested in using rivers and the environment as an exciting classroom. Using rivers as the anchor for interdisciplinary instruction will focus student's learning on critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
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The River Inside:
Photographs by John Guider
Tennessee State Museum
October 3rd - November 30th, 2008
National Mississippi River Museum
December 2008 - January 2009
Images from Photographer John Guider’s amazing journey
John Guider, a commercial photographer, boarded his 16-foot canoe and traveled the river to investigate the mysteries and myths of the Mississippi River. Guider launched the canoe in Spencers Creek, which flows through an historic 23-acre farm in Tennessee's Williamson County. He paddled through the Harpeth and Cumberland Rivers, Barkley and Kentucky Lakes, and out onto the Ohio River which eventually took him to the Mississippi River. The exhibit centers on Guider’s breathtaking photography and and his own words to highlight his truly amazing solo journey. Read more about John Guider and view photographs included in the exhibition at www.johnguider.com.
Jump in, the Water's Great!
Professional Development Focus for Teachers in Tennessee--learn how to use photography, journaling, literature, and scientific inquire to inspire your students next fall! Come to the teacher workshop in July at the Tennessee State Museum.
Share with us your stories of the river!
Click here to visit the Reflections on the River blog.
The River Inside Teacher Workshop
Tennessee State Museum
Monday July 21, 2008
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Suggested curriculum focus:
Tennessee History-grades 4,5,8 and HS
Social Studies (Geography)-grades 3,7
Art—all grades
Lesson plans and other resources were provided.
Teachers:
1) Participated in activities that will be useful in their own classrooms.
2) Experienced teaching techniques that incorporate science with literacy, social studies, and the visual arts.
3) Became more knowledgeable regarding Tennessee's water resources and river ecosystems.