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200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners watch Bugs Bunny cartoons, discuss the role of classical music in them, create musical parodies, and discuss Bugs Bunny as a Pop Icon.
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VH1 Fan Club ABBA Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the relationship between trends and individual tastes in music. They use musical terms to describe the elements of different styles of music.
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Famous people

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students find the famous people in the word search and the answers are accessed when clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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What is a Museum? The Musee' d'Orsay

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read paragraphs and study pictures to learn about museums and in particular the Musee' d'Orsay. For this museum study lesson, students study the range of activities found in a museum and the characteristics common to all...
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Simple Gifts

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore music. They practice singing with correct posture. Students practice reading music using the correct rhythms. Students also learn the intervals Major 3rd and Major 6th.
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students paint their own still life painting. In this still life painting lesson, students analyze still life paintings and paint their own.
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Influences on Musical Styles

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discuss music of other eras students discuss the influence of elements such as politics, social events, etc. on music of the time. They examine the cause and effect of musical diversity after watching a video segment: "Behind...
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William Tell Overture

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the musical concepts of rhythm, melody, expression, and tone color in a three-activity unit about the William Tell Overture. They identify dynamics and tempo and play a vocal tone color singing game.
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If Love Should Count You Worthy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers sing "If Love Should Count You Worthy" by James Mulholland for SATB choir, horn, and piano and a version of "The Drinkin' Gourd" in this High School choir lesson. State and National standards for Music are emphasized.
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Kirigami: The Ancient Art of Paper Cutting

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars perform inquiry into the ancient art of Kirigami. The research provides a context for the lesson plan and how it is related to History. Students also appreciate the art for the sake of its contribution to culture.
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Ceramics: A Vessel into History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the works of their peers using criteria for value and meaning.
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Exploring Nebraska Art and Architecture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the art and architecture of Nebraska. Using the internet, they view artwork by various artists and analyze it by using a form given to them by their teacher. They share their analysis with their classmates and discuss...
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Urban Concentration and Racial Violence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research one of the many urban race riots in U.S. history, from the New York City riots during the Civil War to the "Red Summer of 1919" or the hate-strikes of 1943. They present their findings in the form of a newspaper's front...
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Art For All

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students view images of art work found at the Joslyn Art Gallery. They create their own work based on a selection of the art work they viewed. Students classify their art and write statements about their overall experience.
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Classical Art

For Teachers 6th
Students study the evolution of Greek and Roman art in pottery and human form. They examine how the artistic evolution is related to discoveries in science and travel through the lessons in this unit.
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VISUAL ARTS LESSON-Missal Stand/Lectern

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate a work of art from Mexico. The role of the art in the history of Mexico is researched to help evaluate the meaning of the artwork. The art creates a context for students to make a creative project.