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- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students discover their similarities and differences by investigating the diversity of musical cultures represented in the class. Some introductory activities include making a family tree activity, inviting parents and other family members to share. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify what sound is and make musical instruments out of common household items. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the origins of Samba in Brazil using the internet. After defining new vocabulary, they locate the cities in Brazil using latitude and longitude which practice the Samba. In groups, they compare and contrast the different types of Latin American dances and music and write an essay to end the lesson. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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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Students explore, examine and study all about animals and the sounds they make as well as the sounds people make. They utilize a wide variety of musical instruments to assist them with their task for this assignment and experiences. 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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