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\nAfrican Popular Music\n

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\nStudents explore popular music of West Africa. For this musicians lesson, students complete listening tasks that challenge them to analyze the music of Oumou Sangare, Angelique Kidjo, and Baaba Maal.\n
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\n\"Trey\n\n
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\nTrey and Dave go to Africa: Music\n

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\nTrey from Phish and Dave from the Dave Mathews Band took a trip to Africa to explore music, culture, and history. Your class watches this episode from VH1's Music Studio to understand how African culture and music have influenced modern...\n
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\n\"Dance:\n\n
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\nDance: African Drumming\n

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\nStudents evaluate the messages in music. In this communication through music activity, students listen to various musical selections and determine the message being conveyed in the song. Then, students create their own message as they...\n
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\n\"Interpreting\n\n
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\nInterpreting Selected Works of Art from the 20th Century African-American Experience\n

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\nStudents examine pieces of art by African-American artists in the 20th Century. For each piece, they are shown slides of the artwork and others by the artist to identify the techniques used. In groups, they discuss and research the...\n
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\n\"Popular\n\n
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\nPopular Music of Brazil: Samba\n

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\nSamba music is a musical mixture of both African and Brazilian sounds and rhythms. Explore this art form with your class using this easy-to-follow slide show. They'll learn about Samba's roots, beats, characteristics, instruments, and...\n
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\n\"Facts\n\n
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\nFacts about Jackie Robinson for Kids\n

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\nA short video spotlights Major League Baseball's first African American player, Jackie Robinson. Engaging photographs, fun graphics, and a clear narrator detail Robinson's life starting with his military background to his induction...\n
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\nEtosha: Poppin' Out at You\n

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\nTenth graders research an African animal of their choice and relate the concepts of population, climate and biodiversity to their animal. They examine how population interacts in an ecosystem.\n
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\n\"Music\n\n
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\nMusic in West Africa\n

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\nLearners explore power and the symbols of power in West African music. They discuss the music of West Africa and compare it to African American music of today. In addition, they investigate musical instruments of Africa, identify the...\n
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\nPop Culture and Art\n

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\nLearn about American pop culture, art, and the social voice that art can convey. The class discusses the life and art of Barton Benes, views his piece Reliquarium, then discusses what they see and feel when they view his work. Make sure...\n
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\n\"Compas,\n\n
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\nCompas, The Popular Music of Haiti\n

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\nIn this Caribbean music activity, 8th graders read about the background of and musical instruments used in Compas music which is the popular music of Haiti. They answer 4 questions based on the reading. They complete an extension...\n
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\nAfrican Music\n

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\nFor this music worksheet, students read an excerpt about African Music. Once completed, they respond to eight short answer questions related to the reading. Students also imagine that they are an African musician and suggest how they...\n
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\nThe Pauper and the Pop Star\n

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\nStudents examine international adoption. For this current events lesson, students investigate international adoptions as they visit selected websites to educate themselves about the topic. Students then discuss their findings.\n
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\n\"Africa\n\n
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\nAfrica\n

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\nMask wearing is not just for Halloween! This attractive and informative set of worksheets discusses this important African cultural tradition, as well as a variety of other significant cultural attributes to ancient civilizations, such...\n
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\n\"Resistance\n\n
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\nResistance and Self-Determination\n

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\nFourth graders examine a person's education and their ability to be independent and to resist oppression.  In this American History lesson, 4th graders study the ideas of James McCune Smith. \n
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\nRay Charles\n

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\nLearners read the book Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis. For this biography lesson, students read about the life of Ray Charles. Learners answer pre-reading questions about senses, strengths, and weaknesses they have. The lesson...\n
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\n\"Compas--\n\n
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\nCompas-- Modern Popular Music of Haiti\n

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\nIn this music worksheet, students discover facts about the musical styles and rhythms of Haiti. Students learn about Compas and Voodoo music and answer 4 questions. Note: Punctuation is missing from one of the questions.\n
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\nLesson 1: What Are Barriers?\n

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\nScholars discuss the concept of a barrier with a short passage on Jackie Robinson. The writing process begins with a paragraph and several other sentences about Robinson's unique traits that made breaking a barrier...\n
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\nAmerican Music Styles - Lesson 1\n

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\nStudents describe some of the distinguishing characteristics of rock, folk, blues, and country music. They identify two main musical roots of today's American popular music.\n
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\nLanguage Arts, Music, Poetry: Blues Style\n

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\nThis activity focuses on how the blues both operates as poetry and informs the poetry of many prominent African American poets. Students consider the poetic devices and recurring themes in blues lyrics and the significance of the poetry...\n
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\nGoing, Going...Gone?\n

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\nYoung environmentalists consider how scientists are attempting to save endangered species. They read about what causes extinction and steps to take to minimize the threats. \n
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\nA Whale of a Tale\n

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\nWhat's the most interesting fact about a blue whale? Learners read an interview about the similarities between the Titanosaur and the blue whale displays at the American Museum of Natural History. Pupils learn not only about blue whales...\n
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\nMemorable Singer 1929-1949\n

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\nStudents examine how Louis Armstrong's fame spread from the African American community to the whole world. They examine how his singing style influenced both popular and jazz musicians by participating in guided listening of his musical...\n
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\n\"Miniature\n\n
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\nMiniature Water Cycles\n

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\nStudents construct a model of the water cycle in action using two-liter pop bottles to build a terrarium. Locate examples of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle (e.g., water evaporates when heated and clouds or dew forms when...\n
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\n“And Still I Rise” Proud Black Women\n

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\nStudents examine the experiences of African American women. In this poetry lesson, students use their literary analysis skills to compare the poetry of Maya Angelou to rap music performed by Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill.\n
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