About Tennessee

Tennesee.go Main Page: The state Web site is a first stop for information about Tennessee.
http://www.state.tn.us/
Blue Book: The Tennessee Blue Book Online 2001-2004 Edition is a comprehensive handbook on government in Tennessee. At this site, you can download segments of the Blue Book as PDF files. Section 5 is a summary of Tennessee history.
http://state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/
Tennessee QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: If you're looking for data about Tennessee, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47000.html
Tennessee State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Tennessee-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://GovSpot.com/state/tn.htm

Education Resources For Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Education: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on testing, curriculum, grants, and more.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/
Educational Resources for Tennessee: The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=tn
Plant a Seed in Tennessee 5th Grade Curriculum: The Tennessee Farm Bureau provides cross-curricular lesson plans for grades 5-8.
http://www.tnfarmbureau.org/index.asp?view=AgInTheClassroom
UT Science Bytes: Science Bytes tells elementary school students and teachers about the work of University of Tennessee, Knoxville scientists. Topics include mapmaking, geology, and animals.
http://pr.utk.edu/ut2kids/default.htm
Science Activities Manual: K-8: Created by the Center For Environmental and Conservation Education Online, this Web site provides lesson plans that correlate to state science standards.
http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/SAMK8.shtml

Tennessee Reading Association: The TRA Web site offers information on conferences, calendars, and sponsored programs.
http://www.tn-reading.org/
Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association: The TMTA Web site contains information on contests, conferences, and membership.
http://www.TMTA.info/
Tennessee Science Teachers Association: The TSTA provides education resources, quarterly newletters, and information on service and events.
http://www.uu.edu/tsta/
TCSS: Tennessee Council for the Social Studies: The TCSS Web site contains information teacher resources, events, and Web resources.
http://www.tncss.org/

Tennessee: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-Webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?tennessee
The Tennessee Atlas Online: This Web site provides a wealth of maps—agricultural, economic, political, and more. The maps are in PDF format.
http://Web.utk.edu/~tga/atlas/Atlas.html
Color Landform Atlas: Tennessee: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Tennessee, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/tn_0.html
Average Annual Precipitation: This Web site lets you see the state in terms of average annual rainfall.
http://www.ocs.orst.edu/pub/maps/Precipitation/Total/States/TN/tn.gif

Tennessee: These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in Tennessee's history.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/tn
Tennessee history, preservation and educational artifacts: Tennesseehistory.com's Virtual Museum takes you on a guided tour of some of the state's historic sites.
http://www.tennesseehistory.com/RESOURCE/MUSINDEX.htm
Cumberland Gap Experience: The National Park Service takes you on a time-traveling tour of the Cumberland Gap, which is located where the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet.
http://www.nps.gov/cuga/zippo.htm
The Battle of Stones River: The Soldiers' Story: This lesson plan gives students a closer look at a Civil War battle that took place near Murfreesboro.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/l essons/40stones/40stones.htm

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): The nation's influential seventh president made his home in Nashville.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/andrewjackson/
James Knox Polk (1845-1849): The country's first “dark horse” president also presided over an era of expansion.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/jamespolk/
Andrew Johnson (1865-1869): A senator at the outbreak of the Civil War, Andrew Johnson later became vice president and then president.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/andrewjohnson/

Tennessee Aquarium Meet Our Animals: This Web site lets you meet the fishes, amphibians, and many others at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.
http://www.tennis.org/Animals/Meet_our_animals.asp
The Elephant Sanctuary: When Asian Elephants retire from circus life, some of them get to come to this natural habitat refuge in Hohenwald. At this Web site, you can meet some of the sanctuary's residents and learn more about the fascinating elephant.
http://www.elephants.com/

National Civil Rights Museum - About the Museum: This page is the start of an online tour of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/gallery/movement.asp
McClung Museum— Permanent Exhibits: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's McClung Museum lets you take an online look at several of its exhibits, including Archaeology and the Native Peoples of Tennessee, Geology and Fossils of Tennessee, and The Civil War in Knoxville.
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/permex.htm
C.H. Nash Archaeological Museum And Reconstructed Indian Village: You can learn about some of Tennessee's earliest inhabitants and check out the reconstructed village at the Chucalissa Museum.
http://chucalissa.memphis.edu/

Tennessee State Museum Kids' Connection: At this Web site, students can check out artifacts from the Tennessee State Museum, attempt online puzzles, and learn about Tennessee's state symbols.
http://tnmuseum.org/kids/coolstuff.htm
Tennessee Department of Health—Kids' Home Page!: The Tennessee Department of Health uses games and coloring pages to promote safety, oral health, and good nutrition.
http://health.state.tn.us/kids/
Tennessee Department of Education: Here students will find images and information on Tennessee's state symbols. There is also a link to Tennessee Facts.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/
Quick Facts: Tennessee: “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun Tennessee facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/tennessee.html
Tennessee Fun Facts: The U.S. Census Bureau provides students with a set of statistics about Tennessee.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/tennessee.html