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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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Down Beat Magazine: Billie Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Jazz singer Billie Holiday is featured on this Down Beat website with a biography, pictures and a discography of her recording career.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: Winter Holiday History "Carol"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that uses holiday music as a way to explore historical events, people, or topics.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Billie Holiday Was Born

For Students 9th - 10th
Billie Holiday is one of the most well-known blues singers of all time. Visit this Library of Congress site for more about her early years and some great photographs.
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The Unofficial Billie Holiday Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Even though it is unauthorized, this is an exceptional site about jazz singer Billie Holiday. Included in this site is information about her life, her music and other resources leading to this jazz legend.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Winter Holidays

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Winter Holidays.
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Torah Tots: Chanukah

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the history of Chanukah? Use this informative site to learn more about this Jewish holiday.
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Famous Singers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical profiles of famous singers in major musical genres. Includes photo and links to snippets of their songs.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Stretching Silent Night

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan is themed around Christmas, and teaching students about Christmas music.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Holidays and Celebrations Thanksgiving

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Children will learn about the similarities and differences between holidays they celebrate and other students in our building celebrate. They will compare and contrast cultures, traditions, foods, clothing, music, etc. of Thanksgiving...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Harlem Renaissance

For Students 5th - 8th
The Harlem Renaissance influenced not only African American culture in the Jazz Age, but all of American culture. Read about some of the shining stars of African American literature and music of the age.
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All About Jazz

For Students 9th - 10th
Has reviews, interviews, and articles. Of special interest is the jazz time-line.
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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: Peace Love Recycle Create Relate [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn the importance of acts of kindness. They will create a pot painted with acrylic paints, and or paint pens. They will place beautiful decorated tissue flowers in the pot. The music club will present a holiday...
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PBS

Pbs: National Memorial Day Concert

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful and detail-filled site regarding the history, individuals, and stories that culminate in the annual National Memorial Day Concert celebration in front of the nation's capitol. Links from this site will create a rich...

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