Rock Hall EDU is your free, one-stop hub for bringing the power of rock and roll into your classroom.
Developed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s education team, this platform is packed with free, standards-aligned resources that help teachers across grade levels harness the cultural, historical, and creative force of music to deepen student learning. Whether you’re an elementary educator introducing students to rhythm and movement or a high school teacher exploring social change through protest songs, Rock Hall EDU offers tools that engage, inspire, and educate.
What You’ll Find
Our collection includes:
- Primary sources like artifact images, archival documents, and concert photography
- Classroom activities that encourage songwriting, song analysis, critical thinking, and creative expression
- Interviews and video clips from legendary artists and music professionals
- Ready-to-use presentations and writing prompts
Each resource is tagged by resource type, grade level, subject area, and musical decade, making it easy to find exactly what you need for your lesson.
Why Use Music in the Classroom?
Rock and roll tells the story of America—and the world—through sound, style, and social movements. It sparks conversation, fosters creativity, and invites students to make personal and historical connections. Rock Hall EDU empowers you to:
- Teach historical thinking with primary sources and music videos
- Strengthen student voice through creative writing and song analysis
- Explore identity, activism, and culture across genres and generations
- Celebrate music’s role in shaping—and shaking up—society
Built for Educators
Every resource is designed with teachers in mind. We include:
- Concise descriptions to help you plan quickly
- Classroom use suggestions to support implementation
- Ideas for extension activities to deepen student engagement
- Collections for key themes like Pride, Black History Month, Women Who Rock, and Protest Music
Start Exploring
Rock Hall EDU is completely free to use—no subscription required. Browse by resource type, grade level, decade, or subject to discover innovative resources that will have your students thinking critically, listening deeply, and rocking out.
Bring the spirit of rock and roll into your classroom.
Explore. Create. Educate. Rock on.
Bring Music Learning to Life—In Person, Too
Love what you see online? Explore our museum and on-site education programs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Whether you’re an educator planning a field trip or a parent looking for engaging music experiences for your child, we have interactive, educational opportunities for learners of all ages.
We want to share music with the whole world, but in order to do that, we have to start in our own backyard. With the goal of making music accessible to as many people as possible, Cleveland residents get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for free through our CLE VIP program!
Free education programming is also available to many schools in the area. To find out how to get your school to the Rock Hall, check out our field trips programs!
