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TED-Ed

Getting Started as a DJ: Mixing, Mashups and Digital Turntables

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What do Paris Hilton, Avicii, Diplo, and Cole Plante all have in common? They're DJs! Seventeen-year-old Plante is featured in a short video in which he demonstrates his art and encourages others who might be interested in pursuing a DJ...
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Curated OER

Copyright, Sampling and Mashing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine copyright laws in regard to sharing, sampling and mashing music. After listening to pieces of music, they create their own music sample by combining musical elements and expression. Students visit a specified website...
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A&E Television

History.com: 5 Iconic Mashup Inventions That Have Stood the Test of Time

For Students 9th - 10th
The clock radio, multi-tool pocket knife, and smartphone are all examples of mashup inventions: the combination of two or more ideas in a different configuration to create something new and productive, says Bernie Carlson, a history...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like a Slum/star Wars Mashup

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like a Slum/Star Wars Mashup" by NPR Staff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Getting Started as a Dj: Mixing, Mashups and Digital Turntables

For Students 9th - 10th
DJ and producer Cole Plante is only 17 years old, but he's already worked alongside industry superstars Skrillex, Avicii and Major Lazer. In this combination talk and DJ set, Plante shows off his mixing magic and gives tips to aspiring...
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Other

Google Maps Mashups: u.s. History: u.s. Presidents and Their Spouses

For Students 9th - 10th
A visual of where the U.S. Presidents spouses are originally from.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Writers Contest: Story Central

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Stories by young writers grades K-3. Students can log in and keep their own writing materials or create "mashups" using elements from the stories provided here.
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Other

Please Don't Cheat: Digital Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources on piracy, copyright, plagiarism, and digital ethics. Additional information is available on other sections of the website.