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Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students, ingroups, make a board game which demonstrates their knowledge of music history and music theory. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
4 Stars

Students discuss significant figures in music history and read an article about the Smithsonian's Hip-Hop exhibit. In groups, they develop and curate an exhibition of hip-hop music and history using artifacts that represent relevant people and events. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore the impact of history, religion, and culture on music. They discover Renaissance genres, composers, and cultures as they sing, play songs, and participate in hands-on activities. Handouts and worksheets are included. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students investigate the history of country music. They explore various websites, identify the different types of country music, read about members of the Country Music Hall of Fame on their official website, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students study and listen to music of the Baroque period. They research the historical information about the Baroque era and one of the composers of the era and write a paper along with a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research the classical period by visiting Websites to find answers to worksheet questions. Working independently, they complete the worksheets and exchange papers with classmates. They write an essay comparing the baroque and classical music periods. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th
Rating
3 Stars

Students participate in a variety of experiences to investigate the tie between music and history. It combines music history with historical events and includes information about composers and the music that they composed. Students also have the opportunity to become the composer and compose a song for the class to perform. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
2 Stars

Students research and write about a composer from the Classical Music period. They select a Classical Period composer, conduct Internet research, and write an essay about their selected composer. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 11th
Rating
2 Stars

Students research the music from the Baroque and Classical periods using books and the Internet. They take notes on the research before writing an essay in which they compare the music from the two periods. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research on the internet a specific areas of music history of their choosing. They then write a report consisting of at least two types of music that they researched. They are assessed by research collected and writing ability. Full Review »