Teachers
Back to School! Field Trips at The Ringling | July 15 & 16 @ 10am-1pm | Free event
Join us July 15 or 16 for workshops on field trips at The Ringling! Are you a new, new to the area, or existing educator looking to make the most of your field trip to The Ringling? In this workshop, we will explore every opportunity you and your students have at The Ringling! Educators will discover the various venues at The Ringling, learn about student and teacher resources, and participate in art making available on school tours. It’s back to school at The Ringling and you won’t want to miss it!
This workshop is kid-friendly, so feel free to bring your kiddos along! All participating teachers will receive 3 hours of continuing education credit and complimentary snacks will be provided. Tickets are $5 and will be available 30 days prior to the program date.
Teaching Resources
The Ringling offers many teacher resources to accompany your trip to the museum, and to compliment your lessons in the classroom. Teacher Guides are designed to use while visiting The Ringling with your students, and offer contextual information about all of our venues and discussion starters to use with students. Teacher Guides and student worksheets are printed and available for pick up in the Children’s Welcome Center in the Visitor’s Pavilion at the museum. Lesson Resources can be used in the classroom or in the museum galleries and are themed around curriculum and rooted in Florida standards.
Teacher Guides
Bayfront GardensMuseum of Art GuideCircus Museum GuideField Trip Planning Templates
Teacher Planning TemplateChaperone Planning TemplateStudent Worksheets
Printed copies available in the Teacher resource Center
Museum 101Grades K-2Grades 3-5Grades 6-8Grades 9-12Optional Post Guided-Tour Worksheets
Meet the RinglingElements of ArtMyths and Legends (Grade 4-8)Myths and Legends (grades 9-12)Portraits and IdentityTeacher Resource Center
The Teacher Resource Center is located in the Children’s Welcome Center inside of the Visitor’s Pavilion at The Ringling. It is full of resources for your field trip.
♦ Clipboards♦ Drawing paper
♦ Pencils
♦ Teacher Guides
♦ Student Workbooks
♦ Viewfinders
♦ And more!
Additional Resources
Women in the Arts: EOD Women in the ArtsThe Poetry of Painting: The Poetry of PaintingNudity in Art: Nudity in Art
Growing at The Ringling all grade levels:
K-2 Student Workbook
K-2 Teacher Workbook
3-5 Student Workbook
3-5 Teacher Workbook
6-8 Student Workbook
6-8 Teacher Workbook
9-12 Student Workbook
9-12 Teacher Workbook