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- 4th - 7th
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Students explore Africa and create their own African drum, either a Conga drum or a Dumbek drum. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students see that understanding how sound is produced makes it possible for us to manipulate it so we can decrease the number of unpleasant sounds we encounter. They make a drum to explore the concepts of force, pitch and volume. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students listen to and discuss the folktale from India, "The Drum," written by Rob Cleveland. They discuss the "Golden Rule," and answer story comprehension questions. Students then complete a drum phonics worksheet and a matching letters to sounds worksheet. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students read and discuss the folktale from India "The Drum." They locate India on a map, compare and contrast "The Drum" with other stories, and participate in a Words For Storytelling game. Students also complete an adjective worksheet and compare themselves with the boy in the story. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students complete a variety of activities related to the folktale from India, "The Drum." They listen to the story and answer comprehension questions, construct a coffee can drum, and complete a phonics and matching worksheet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students compare the way Taiko and Samba drum performances have influenced each other. They explore the cyclic patterns in drumming styles and how polyrhythmic traditions share common performance procedures. Students receive a part in a drumming ensemble and practice for a performance. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Through discussion, demonstration, and observation of performances by drum groups, students discover how vibrations create sounds. Through exploration students can infer that when drums are struck they make noise due to vibrations. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students research the significance of drums and the color red in Chinese culture. They make a replica of a Chinese drum using construction paper and art materials. They examine pictures of Chinese drums before decorating the ones which they make. Next, they add a drum head and make drum sticks. Finally, they make music with their drums. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students create a two sided percussion instrument designed to look like a damaru drum from Nepal. They locate Nepal on a map and conduct research on Nepal and the damaru. Students then create a damaru drum using a small plastic container and craft materials. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate the use of a Nigerian dundun drum and are given background information of how they work and the intricate construction. They conduct research using a variety of resources and then create a replica from simple materials. Full Review »
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