Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hey, Cuz!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the relationships between rhythm and math, tone color and science, form and geography, melody and art, and harmony and social studies. Why, they are like cousins! Students, in groups, present projects demonstrating...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Live Earth Rocks 2 Billion Worldwide

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Live Earth Rocks 2 Billion Worldwide," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Timed Math Competition

For Students 4th - 6th
In this timed math competition worksheet, students add, subtract, multiply, divide, find the pattern, add fractions and measure angles in a timed game.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anatomy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and describe the functions of the major body systems. They discover how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and exercise. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies: What Is Folklife?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read an essay about folklife and record their thoughts in journals. After discussing the terms associated with the topic, they complete worksheets on types of folklife, pop, elite, and folk cultures. Depending on the age group,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anatomy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe how health behaviors affect body systems, and describe the basic function of major body systems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Producing Sounds

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine items that make sounds. When given craft sticks, 3rd graders practice making different sounds with them. Sticks are rubbed together or placed partially on a desk and plucked. Afterward, students discuss the types of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Homonyms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homonyms word search worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle and word search for the given clues and homonyms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mother Goose Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students practice technology skills such as open, save, print, type, font size, font type. They also do graphics, importing,text wrapping.Critical thinking,graphic design, presenting are other skills practiced.
Article
University of Washington

University of Washington: Music and Memory and Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Good discussion of the conflicting findings on the "Mozart Effect". Also a good, easy-to-understand site about music's affect on the brain.
Article
Frontiers Media

Frontiers:the Brain and Language: How Our Brains Communicate

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about how the brain responds when listening and speaking.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Beat the Calculator!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find more than 500 "mental calculation tricks" that will help you square numbers, add, multiply divide, subtract, and find percentages. A great resource for advance math students, gifted children, and teachers wanting to find ideas for...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tail Wagging and Brain Lateralization

For Students 9th - 10th
The left brain is supposed to be better at language, and organizing sequential actions, the right brain is supposed to be better at visualizing orientations in space, making and listening to music, and deciphering the emotions of others....
Website
Other

Improve Your Brain: Music Makes You Smarter Research

For Students 9th - 10th
This research site contains loads of information in either text of link form. You can research the brain and music, how they relate to each other and the affects that it causes. The list of possibilites is endless, just click and enjoy.
Article
Other

The Second Principle: Brain Based Education: An Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides historical information, core principles, implications and suggestions, 12 design principles, and suggestions to utilize both music and art.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Stay Afloat Guess the Word Game

For Students 9th - 10th
This hangman-style game lets students pick topics such as Harry Potter, science, geography, history, music, and sports stars. For each incorrect letter choice, an object is loaded into the boat; students must guess the word before all of...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Prisoner Boxes Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
Your favorite band is great at playing music but not so great at being organized. They keep misplacing their instrucments on tour.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Piano Player

For Students 3rd - 5th
Interactive game where musical notes are shown on a scale and you have to choose the piano key that matches the note. Choose from four levels of play, from beginner to virtuoso.
Activity
Braingle

Braingle: Letter Equations Brain Teasers

For Students 9th - 10th
The letter equations at this site test your critical thinking skills as well as your knowledge of facts dealing with a variety of subjects: geography, music, history and more.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring Your Threshold of Hearing

For Students 9th - 10th
How your ears and your brain turn the sound waves out there in the world into the experience of music in your head, remains a mystery to many, but yet we all experience and even enjoy sounds and music. If you're interested in doing a...
Article
Frontiers Media

Frontier: So You Think You Can't Dance?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Believe it or not, even babies can feel the beat of a rhythm. However, science has documented the first case of a person who could not dance to the beat. His name is Mathieu, and he is an intelligent, talented - even musical - guy with...