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Native American Music: Call-and-Response

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to call-and-response form of Native American song and dance. They identify and describe a call-and-response form as used in "0 Hal'Lwe." Male students will perform "0 Hal'Lwe" in call-and-response style with drum...
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University of Wisconsin

We're Off to India!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pack your bags and set off to the wonderful country of India in a multi-day cultural unit. The lesson is a 17-day series focusing on literature, music, art, geography, and the culture of India. Scholars complete several activities,...
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Musical Elements Chart - Page 2

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music elements worksheet, students listen to several songs listed on the Louisiana Voices Traditional Music Examples Resource Sheet and select some to review using the chart provided.
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French and Indian War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a unit on the French and Indian War. They conduct an Internet document search and use what they find to complete a document based essay about the war.
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Indian Composition= RAGA

For Students 6th
In this music worksheet, students use the given notes to write a composition of Indian music know as RAGA. They make 8 compositions.
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Music of the People - Native American Music

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a unit of lessons on the singing, instruments, and dancing of Native Americans. They identify and play various instruments, complete worksheets, define key vocabulary, sing songs, and perform dances.
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9 Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items.
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And the Beat Goes On...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students respond to the Indian folktale, The Drum. In this philanthropy lesson, students reflect upon the folktale and demonstrate ways one person can make a difference in the world. Students construct a Powerpoint presentation as a...
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Caribbean Music-- An Introduction

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music worksheet, students investigate the history of music and the musical style of the Caribbean islands. Students read a 1 page information sheet about the region and its music. Students answer 8 questions.
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The Diary of a Part-Time Indian

For Students 10th - 11th
In The Diary of a Part-Time Indian worksheet, students complete several short answer questions to advance their understanding of the text.
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American Indians

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the American Indians and the music from their culture. They discuss the music of American Indians and compare that music with the music that we listen to today. Students create rainstick and perform their own...
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Indian PowWow

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify three different American Indian regions and tribes, their food, clothing, shelter, recreation, and transportation. Students create artifacts that can be placed in a museum. Students sing songs, chants, and dance. ...
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Native Lands: Indians in Georgia

For Teachers K - 12th
Students research what Native Americans looked like in order to dispel common stereotypes.  In this Native American history lesson, students begin by drawing their mental picture of an Indian, then they research North American Indians to...
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American Indian Flute and Math

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the Math behind Musical instruments in this cross-curricular Math lesson plan on the Native American Flute and waveforms. The lesson plan can be accomplished in 6 days and includes an extensive materials list for...
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Reading Adventure Pack: Rivers

For Parents 3rd Standards
A Reading Adventure Pack showcases a fiction and nonfiction book followed by a series of hands-on activities. First, learners widdle sticks to build a tiny raft, conduct sensory experiments, and create a rap or folk song about rivers and...
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Connecting to Colonial Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners listen to songs from the French and Indian War period. They answer questions about the song and identify any historical terms. They examine the role of music in their own lives.
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Lessons of the Indian Epics: The Ramayana

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read a version of Ramayana and explore the elements of the epic hero cycle. In this Ramayana analysis lesson, students retell the basic narrative of the Ramayana and identify the main characters. Students identify elements of...
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Learning By Looking: Pueblo Indian Ceremonial Dances

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the uses of ceremonial dance in the Pueblo Indian culture by viewing videos of native dances. They listen to folk tales that explain the dances and compare the traditions of the Pueblo culture to their own culture....
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete activities for the book The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, by Tomie dePaola. In this literature lesson, the students read the story and summarize the main events. They look for story elements focusing on the...
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Introduction to Caribbean Music

For Students 8th
In this Caribbean music worksheet, 8th graders read about the cultural background of the Caribbean nations and about the characteristics of the music. They examine call and response, ostinato, and syncopated rhythms. They answer 8...
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People of the Plains:Music and Dance

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are given a worksheet stating the goal of the day, different sections to visit, and time spent on each section. They are given the CDs, 4th graders are told to insert the CDs into the computer. Students go to The Plains...
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University of California

Influences from South to Southeast Asia

For Teachers 7th
In ancient times, people along trade routes exchanged ideas in addition to goods. Scholars view eight primary sources, such as artwork, to understand how India influenced southern Asia. Academics participate in a short group discussion...
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Art to Zoo: India-Where Remarkable Differences Are Ordinary

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students "visit" India to learn about its culture and the lives of children in India. For this India lesson, students conduct research and report on the lives of Indian children in the form of a mock interview between a journalist and...
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Molas from South America

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research world geography by creating a class presentation. In this South American lesson, 3rd graders read assigned text regarding the customs and traditions of different Indian communities in South America. Students...

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