Considering a unit study of American Musical Theatre? What better way to start than at the very beginning. Eight pairs of cards provide class members with background information about the genre from 1893 through 2004. The cards are...

In this St. Patrick's Day instructional activity, students answer questions about the history and traditions of the holiday. Students complete sentences about the history and traditions and a word search.

In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 7 short answer questions about Oliver Cromwell. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive activity.

In this song lesson worksheet, students learn about the song Only If by Enya. They learn about the song background, as well as the grammar and vocabulary of the song.

In this Oliver Cromwell activity, students read 10 facts about Cromwell and label each "hero" or "villain" depending on which each given fact supports.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 31 identification questions about products or things with geographic names. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.

In this literacy learning exercise, students find the words that are related to Ireland and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

In this health worksheet, students learn the importance of healthy eating and fitness to do well in school. Students read the information and answer 6 essay questions about healthy foods and sports they enjoy.

In this English activity, students read "Bill Gates and Bono - Time's Persons of 2005," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this ESL UK culture worksheet, students match paragraphs to headings, complete true/false questions, match bold-faced words to meanings and complete short answer questions. All activities reference a text titled "A Night Out out...

An archive, in English and Irish, of the sounds, images, and documents of traditional Irish music and song.

A history of the different kinds of music in Ireland, including traditional, ancient, and work songs.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This site provides ten traditional Ireland songs in addition to information on traditional Irish dance and traditional music. Each topic presented is hyperlinked to additional information.

Access a selection of materials related to traditional Irish music from the digitized holdings: sound recordings, printed materials, and visuals,

This is an Online Folk Music Magazine, with news from the folk music world, columns on folk music, and reviews of new folk music.

This page provides the lyrics to Chauncey Olcott's "My Wild Irish Rose," as well as brief information about Olcott. You can download the MIDI file to listen to this song.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Scottish and Scotch-Irish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

IrelandsEye.com offers excellent instructions on the Irish Dance. Seven basic steps to learn.

This PDF resource provides information about Irish Traditional Music including definitions and characteristics.

Fine comprehensive intro to folk music of English-speaking countries. Lyrics, background and midi files make this a useful site.

Small audio archive from an organization dedicated t the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music. Listen to tracks of reel, jigs, and ballads, both instrumental and vocal.

Small video archive from an organization dedicated t the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music. View clips of solo performers and bands playing selections of reels, jigs, and hornpipes on fiddles, flutes, pipes,...

Glossary of Irish words associated with traditional Irish music. Includes vocalized pronunication of terms.