Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fair Use and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine fair use. In this character education lesson, students discover copyright and fair use laws regarding media. Students discuss the ethics of movie and music sharing.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies, or Music?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate copyright violation laws.  In this media copyright instructional activity, students read two articles that discuss copyright laws, then they develop their own perspective on the laws.  Learners then divide...
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Mood Music!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Grouchy? Sad? Here's a great resource that shows kids how music can be used to lift their spirits. Kids collect and chart data on the effects of music on emotions. After analyzing the results of their experiment, they develop...
Unit Plan
Read Write Think

Copyright Infringement or Not? The Debate Over Downloading Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use graphic organizers and interactive Web tools. Students map their information, take a stand on the controversy, and develop persuasive arguments for their position that they present in a class debate.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing Bug - Not Music to My Ears

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students brainstorm different kinds of music and decide which they like and dislike. Students write about that type of music they don't like and list reasons why.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Polyrhythmic Drumming Styles: Japan and Brazil

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cyclic patterns in drumming style. In this multicultural music lesson, students listen to and compare Taiko and Samba drumming styles and complete a compare/contrast worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Five Little Frogs

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore the concept of counting using music.  In this counting instructional activity, students use the song "Five Little Frogs" and the felt board set to discover one to one counting.  Students repeat the song as they...