History of the Blues Teaching Resources :: 49

National Australia Day Council

True Blue? On Being Australian

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards

Who or what is an Australian? Discover a plethora of student-centered, engaging activity ideas on the question of Australian identity, organized according to five major themes: people, symbols, place, sport, and words.

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New York State Education Department

Global History and Geography Examination: June 2016

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

Assess scholars' knowledge of the changing borders in Germany during World War II with a test that includes both multiple choice and essay questions.

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Core Knowledge Foundation

Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

For Teachers K - 2nd

Young adventurers embark on a journey, setting sail along the blue ocean with Christopher Columbus. Teachers will find that this unit makes their lesson planning smooth sailing!

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Biology Junction

DNA and Replication

For Students 9th - 12th Standards

Enzymes proofread DNA, reducing the error rate to one in one billion base pairs. Learn about the important process and so much more with the help of a presentation. It opens with the history of DNA and the major scientific contributions...

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Country's Music

For Students 6th - 12th Standards

Jazz, Blue Grass, Hip Hop, Swing. Gospel, R&B, Ragtime, Disco. So many music genres born in the USA. After reading an article about the fate of New Orlean's Jazz after Hurricane Katrina, class members investigate the life cycles of...

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Red, White, and Blue Notes

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Students explore the history of major American music genres. Then, through mock radio shows, students examine the distinguishing features of each genre and how each has changed throughout the years.

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History and Culture of Turkey

For Teachers 5th - 8th

An exploration of the history and culture of Turkey can provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of this region.

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A Guide Through the Culture of the Blues

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Learners examine the history of blues music and discover how it relates to the music of today. As a class, they listen to the drum songs of Africa and compare it to the use of drums in pop music today. Using the internet, they research...

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Virginia Geology

For Teachers 5th - 8th

If you are a geology teacher in the state of Virginia, then this resource is right up your alley! It examines the five geologic provinces of Virginia: The Coastal Plain, The Piedmont, The Blue Ridge Mountains, The Valley and Ridge...

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Picasso Portraits

For Teachers 2nd - 5th

Explore Pablo Picasso. For this art history and face drawing lesson plan, read a brief biography of Pablo Picasso. Draw a self portrait following guided instruction by the teacher. Paint a self-portrait and practice adding white...

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Alicia Keys, Songs in A Minor

For Teachers 7th - 12th

How do a person's musical preferences influence the way they compose music of their own? Learners analyze the sound and lyrics of Alicia Keys in relation to musicians that came before. Jazz, blues, and soul music from the past are shown...

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Magazine Mosaics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

Almost every teacher has a stack of old magazines lying around. Get creative and turn them into mosaics! That's right, this resource explains how kids draw, design, cut, and paste to create mosaic art from recycled magazines. Connect...

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Smithsonian Institution

The Birth of an Icon: Learning and Performing the Origins of the Drum Set and Early Jazz Drumming in New Orleans, Louisiana

For Teachers 5th - 12th

Bass drum, snare drum, tom-toms, cymbals. Perched behind their drum sets, wielding their drum sticks and wire brushes, drummers lay the grove and are the heartbeat of a band's performance. A dynamic lesson introduces young musicians to...

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Sing the Blues

For Teachers 4th - 8th

Students explore examples of this musical form, then write their own lyrics for a blues song.

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VH1 AIDS: A Pop Culture History Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Students examine messages in popular music, and observe the musical elements of the Rhythm and Blues and Rap genres.

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End of the Line: What Happened to the Blue Ridge Railroad?

For Teachers 6th

Sixth graders study the westward expansion and the role of railroad construction to the expansion. For this railroad history lesson, 6th graders complete KWL activity for the topic. Students view a PowerPoint about the growth of...

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Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, August 2010

For Teachers 10th - 12th

In this global history and geography standardized test practice worksheet, learners respond to 50 multiple choice, 1 essay, and 15 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of world history...

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Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, 2010

For Teachers 10th - 12th

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Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, January 2010

For Teachers 10th - 12th

In this global history and geography standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice, 1 essay, and 15 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of world history...

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Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, 2009

For Teachers 10th - 12th

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Regents High School Examination: Global History and Geography, 2009

For Teachers 10th - 12th

For this global history and geography standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice, 1 essay, and 15 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of world history and...

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