Educator Resources
Educators may download any piece of this site and adapt it to their particular classroom needs.
Virtual and In-Person Tours of MassMu
Free docent-led virtual tours of the Museum will be held via Zoom or another platform based on the organizer's preference. Virtual or in-person tour time frames and content can be tailored to educator needs. For more information about scheduling a virtual or in-person field trip, visit our Tours page.
#StarkTuscMuseumsUnite Digital Partnership
In 2020 MassMu partnered with museums throughout Stark County and Tuscarawas County to offer free educational programming on our social media pages at noon each Monday through Saturday. Each institution provided a virtual program that varied from week to week on a prearranged schedule. Follow the McKinley Museum & Presidential Library, Massillon Museum, the Canton Museum of Art, the National First Ladies' Library, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum on our social media platforms to access this engaging and informative content!
Virtual Archives and Collection
| Explore MassMu's virtual archives to find historic photographs and documents, and information about the wide array of objects in MassMu's permanent collection! |
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Massillon History
| Learn more about the history of Massillon by exploring the Massillon History Topics on MassMu's website | Learn more about Massillon history by clicking here |
MassMu Teddy Bear and Rainbow Coloring Sheets
| Color your own MassMu teddy bear or rainbow as part of the Bear Hunt and 330 Rainbow Hunt! You can also complete our April 4 Do the Mu rainbow pointillism activity. Share your masterpiece with us by emailing it to mastahl@massillonmuseum.org and your piece might appear in the Museum lobby windows! |
MassMu Coloring Book
| Enjoy this free, downloadable coloring book created for MassMu by Northeast Ohio artist Lindsey J. Bryan! | MassMu Foldable Coloring Book (PDF) |
Imagining a Better World: The Artwork of Nelly Toll
Behind the Secret Window vocabulary guide
Window Activity (all ages)
Lesson Plan: Documenting & Photography Activity (Grades 7-8)
Lesson Plan: Storytellers (Grades 9-12)
Snap! In the Photobooth with Andy Warhol & Friends
Click on the links below to download lesson plans aligned with a variety of subjects and grade levels.
Art & Aesthetics
Andy Warhol Biography
Pop Art Portraiture
Collection and Curating
Immediate Images
Screenprinting
Photobooth
Photography
| Belle Johnson Teacher's Guide and Lesson Plan for Photography project |
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| Abel Fletcher Teacher's Guide and Lesson Plan for Photography project |
Third Grade Program
| This Art & History Adventure is used to inspire 3rd Grade Classes from nearby communities to visit the Museum's galleries and use the permanent collection objects and rich history to critically think about their own lives. This program is ALWAYS FREE. Teachers may download a copy of the 3rd Grade Book and print copies for each of their students. A collaborative project with Massillon City Schools ford Third Grade Classes. Sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council. |
Historic Topics
| Pottery, Baskets and Arrowheads: The Native American Collection of the Massillon Museum Teacher's Guide and project Grades: K-4, 5-8 |
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| Massillon History Topics | Click here for a full list |
