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- 1st - 5th
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Students consider the Rain Dance as a unifying theme in many Native American cultures. They experiment with their own Rain Dance and identify components (instruments, rhythms, intensity) of their music and movements. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify part of the Native American culture and perform a "rain dance". Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students observe and discuss a science experiment in which a coin mysteriously dances on the top of a glass soda bottle. They explore different methods to increase the effect of the coin dancing. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students relate dance movements to chants. They tap out the rhythm of poetry on different body parts. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students demonstrate locomotor movements and define non-locomotor movement. They discuss a story and perform a "name" movement. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students play follow the leader while practicing moving to a specific beat, and dancing to the song Celebration by Kool and the Gang. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore dance in relation to its formal elements of body shape, time, space, and energy in relationship. Students learn to combine various dance elements in dance making, performance (sharing) and reflective practices. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students analyze the connections between African history and their current environment. They investigate the importance of music and dance in religion. Finally, students investigate the connection between the music of African slaves and the music of today. Full Review »
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Students use castanets to perform dances from different cultures. The teacher models how the students can make the sounds. Students make their own music and stomp their feet at the same time like dancers. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students study tempo in various songs by using their hands to tap out beats. They tap the tempo for several songs and identify which songs are fast and slow. They sing songs aloud to demonstrate loud and soft singing and play the game, "Black Snake, Black Snake." Full Review »
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