In a ceremony on January 14, 2002, the United States Mint celebrated the release of the newest state quarter, at a ceremony in Nashville, TN.  The ceremony, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame, marked the release of the sixteenth state's quarter to be celebrated as a part of the 50 State Quarters® Program, and the very first quarter released in 2002!

Teachers, below you will find several activities and links that will bring the excitement of Tennessee's "State Quarter Day" into your classroom.

Tennessee Quarter

Learn more about the latest quarter and the "Bluegrass" state that inspired it.

• For kids
• For adults

50 State Quarters Program

Find out more about this program that honors every state in America!

• For kids
• For adults

50 State Quarters Program Lesson Plans

The 50 State Quarters Program lesson plans are ready for you to use in your classroom!  Take a look at the lessons created specifically to celebrate the Tennessee quarter:  Sing a Song of Coinage (K–1), Musical Change (2–3), and Sing For Your State (4–6)!  After that, be sure to check out the rest of the state-specific plans, FREE to download in sets designed specifically for grades K and 1, 2 and 3, and 4 through 6.

State Quarter Day Classroom Activities

Here are some fun ways to infuse your curriculum with activities that celebrate the arrival of the newest quarter in circulation!

Also, take a trip to Get a Clue About Collecting to Find the Hidden Coins that are a part of the 50 State Quarters Program.

The Music Behind the Coin

Want to learn more about the beautiful music that Tennessee is known for?  Take a look at February 2002's Coin of the Month and then try out the accompanying Teacher Feature, Listen Closely.  Your students are sure to sing our praises!

Our Foreign Friends

The coins produced for the 50 State Quarters Program share much in common with the European currency, the euro.  With your students, visit the interactive cartoon, Coins of the World, to see how these two programs are similar (here's a hint: look at the backs of euros from different countries, and then look at their fronts).

Quarter Games

	Here's a challenge for your students!  Put all the pieces of the Tennessee quarter back together—in three minutes or less!
	Are your students budding artists?  Let them try their hands at painting the Tennessee quarter.  An orange trumpet, a blue guitar...let your imagination run wild!
	Here's a word search all about quarters and other coins.  Can your students find all the words on each list?

A Coinage Cartoon

Teachers' Network

Teachers, if we've piqued your interest with the activities above, please sign up for the Teachers' Network.  As a member, you can receive information about all of the new educational resources that become available from the United States Mint!