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The American Musical

For Teachers 7th
General music students learn about the history of popular American music by creating and performing a one-act musical. After researching and creating an American Musical timeline, class members write a song with lyrics using Jam Studio,...
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The FFA Creed and Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners memorize the first sentence in each paragraph of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) creed. Once memorized, they complete a worksheet on the FFA creed before reciting the lyrics in rap form. 
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The Farmer and the Cowman

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
What is the difference between a ranch and a farm? After reading and discussing the provided background information, young agriculturalists will color, cut, and create neat little booklets that show the differences between ranches and...
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My Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore repetition in music. In this music lesson plan, students discover the lyrics of a folk song from Argentina about farm animals. Students read about farms and the animals found on farms prior to learning the song in high...
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I'm The Taxman!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners develop an understanding of how federal revenues are gained by taxes. This foundation enable students to decipher changes in federal tax policy. Groups of learners study different types of taxes and prepare presentations on each...
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Where Does Food Come From?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners recognize that food we eat comes from farms.  In this where does food come from lesson, students discuss planting crops and how they grow.  Learners plant seeds for edible crops and eat them when are ripe. Students...
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Crops 2: What Plants Need to Grow

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore agriculture by participating in a plant growth activity. In this botany lesson plan, students discuss what types of plants grow in their local environment and what the plants need to survive. Students read assigned text...
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A Planting We Will Go

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to transplant trees in their community. In this citizenship lesson, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.
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1950’s American Culture: Television, Fashion, and Music

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the impact of popular culture on Americans. In this 1950's America lesson, 6th graders view television clips, listen to audio clips, and  look over fashion photographs from the decade. Students then discuss...
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Movie Music

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover film making by participating in a music performance.  For this performance arts lesson, students perform music and physical acting to convey an already written script for their peers.  Students collaborate...
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Mobile Cooking

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Mobile, Alabama and then create recipes from the area, including Southern Pecan Pie and Mr. Carver's Peanut Brittle.
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Cooking Kansas City

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Kansas City and then create recipes from the area, including Kansas City Barbecue Sauce, and Kansas City Corn.
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Guide to Writing Lyrics

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to writing lyrics for songs and jingles. Provides good advice and insight in the art of writing lyrics.
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Uncovering the Best Music C Ds for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fred Koch, the music columnist for "Chicago Parents" magazine, points parents to the best music available on CDs for children. He segments recommendations into several categories--holiday music, orchestral music, jazz, music for older...
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School Tv: Music for Video Production

For Students 9th - 10th
Choosing music for TV production is always a difficult task for students to perform. Questionable lyrics and copyright laws are always an issue. SchoolTV will shed some light on these problems in this "Music for Video Production" article.
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Taps Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the true origins of Taps. This site debunks the myth of how Taps began. Included are sound files of Taps as well as its popular lyrics.
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Writingsongs

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about composing music and songwriting. Of interest is the Tips & Information section where there are several articles of advice about songwriting.

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