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Teaching Pich Bend on a MIDI Synthesizer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice playing pitch bends on a synthesizer. They discover how to calibrate the machine and use its software. They perform their song with the class.
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I'll Just Charge It

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore advantages and disadvantages of credit card use before they fall into the credit trap!
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Breaking News English: New Laws to Ban iPods on NY Streets

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "New Laws to Ban iPods on NY Streets," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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On the Move

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students see if they can get their perceptions of movement expressed in images.
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Artist Unknown

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars examine how Lennie Gardner's process of discovery about his bronze mask parallels a personal discovery process. They receive an introduction to the art, history, and religion of Benin
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Internet Versus Daily Newspapers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders address a series of questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Students find a position to be formulated and defended, specifically the Internet newspaper or the traditional daily newspaper. Students create a five card...
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Happy Birthday to Them!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a search engine to search the Internet and find the birthdates of the singers listed on the Popular Singers Worksheet. They provide the URL address from which they obtain their information for each singer.
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High-Tech Heaven?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and discuss, "Post-Christmas Comes a Geek's Gizmo-Rama" by David Pogue. They consider how technologies they use impact their lives.
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Designing A Dream Store

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students plan, create, and advertise their own original store. They identify various types of stores, develop a business plan for a unique store, plan an advertising campaign, and present their campaign to the class.
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Research Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use research, word-processing, graphic skills and a multi-media presentation. They complete a research project that meets the requirements for the Grade 6 Renaissance report.
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December Celebrations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the various ways people in our country and other countries conduct celebrations during the month of December. They research the celebration they've chosen and will present this to the class.
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Fun Facts About China

For Students 5th - 6th
In this China worksheet, students read 5 facts about China and look at a map, then write 2 "fun facts" about China on lines provided.
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Breaking News English: Google Delays Book Scanning

For Students 5th - 11th
For this English worksheet, students read "Google Delays Book Scanning," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum

Canada Science and Technology Museum: Electronic Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Look into the collection of electronic and electrical musical instruments from the Canada Science and Technology Museum's collection, some artifacts dating as far back as the late 1800s. The collection is divided into two main groupings:...
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New Music Box: American Innovations in Electronic Musical Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the advances in musical instruments, and those who have helped their evolution.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Experimental Music Studios

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's electronic music facility. This site includes a pictorial tour and information on admissions.
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Indiana University

Indiana Univ: Center for Electronic & Computer Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains general information on the facility and programs offered. Also contains a history of electronic music, suggested listening, information about consoles and recording equipment, help with MIDI, csound and Unix programming, etc. A...
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Goethe-Institut

German Music From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German music sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German music, electronic music from Germany, music projects world-wide, and even brief descriptions...
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Computer Music: Guide to Fm Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Computer Music provides a detailed site of the history, advantages/disadvantages, and uses of FM synthesis. Provides many graphics.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Composing With Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online course on music composition with computers. Includes all course material, projects, assignments, and exams with solutions.
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Gyrofrog Communications: The Telharmonium

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a history of the telharmonium, how it works, and its influence upon electronic music.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Artopia: Music Studio: Re Mix Studio

For Students 9th - 10th
Interact with different bands to mix and produce different types of music. Examples provided include rap, classical, and boogie-woogie.
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Music Tech Teacher: Homepage

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is part of a music technology classroom from Music Tech Teacher in an elementary school in Alabama. A careful look at the site should give anyone thinking about using technology to teach music a wealth of ideas.
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Musical Math

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes 14 activities which explore how math and music are related. Great exercise opportunity for any student to sharpen their math and musical skills.

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