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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify what sound is and make musical instruments out of common household items. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students play percussion instruments that have been divided into four groups: Drums, Woods, Metals and Shakers/Scrapers. They perform a song sung to the tune of 'Old MacDonald had a Farm' and perform the instruments of these groups. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the basic knowledge of musical instruments. They access the importance of each instrument in the making of music. Students discover that instruments are divided into categories/families according to how their sound is produced. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students actively participate in discussions and experiments about sound production. They use correct terminology, choosing language from the basic elements of music and science. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students review ideas about sound and vibration to make their own stringed instrument. They review what a pictograph and bar graph are. Pupils conduct a survey within the classroom to choose the four favorite string instruments and the four least favorite string instruments. Students work in groups to design a survey complete with recording chart that determines the favorite and least favorite stringed instrument of 15 people. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students create instruments to help them understand how sounds are made. They use wooden rulers, tongue depressors, turning forks, ping pong balls, and various other items to aid in designing an instrument. As an option, Power Point may be used in order for students to create slides with pictures listing their favorite sounds. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students gain an appreciation for all types of music. They have to design and play a homemade instrument of their choice. At an assembly where the production would occur, students play in an ensemble, quartet, duo, duet, or as an individual. They also have to maket and sell their instrument, provide lessons, come up with a cost, and how much lessons would be as well. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students participate in appreciating music by playing their homemade instruments. They work in small groups to make an instrument by following specific instructions. They use their instruments with the entire class to create music. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students study the different instruments commonly used in folk music. They explore the more traditional instruments as well as the homemade instruments. They identify what the different folk instruments look and sound like. Full Review »
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