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Worksheet
Curated OER

Where Blues And Jazz Started

For Students 4th - 8th
In this music history worksheet, learners will read five paragraphs about the history of blues and jazz music and respond to 10 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the basic characteristics of jazz, and its relationship to African-American culture and history. They listen to examples of jazz, conduct research, and create a 20th century timeline of music and historical events.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Draw Me the Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore and investigate the foundation and history of jazz music. They listen to various pieces of music while creating drawings, develop a timeline of jazz history, and read and discuss biographies of famous jazz musicians.