Pupils compare two versions of song done as an original and as a cover. They attempt to arrange a pop song to show a different musical style.

Students participate in activities in which they apply various techniques of melodic variation. After reviewing sheet music for the song "Marianne", they compare lines 1 & 3, then 2 & 4 and discuss the variations in the song. ...

Third graders discuss one thing that makes them feel special. They read the book "We're Different, We're the Same" and discuss the differences they saw in the people in the book. They discuss how they would treat others who are different...

Pupils study the basics of trucks and transportation vehicles. In this transportation vehicles lesson, students study pictures of basic key truck components and recognize differences between various product transportation vehicles....

Students master their compare and contrast writing skills by choosing an American cultural element (fashion, food, religion, etc.) and comparing it to the same element of another culture.

In this song writing worksheet, 9th graders read about the cadences, chords, tunes, and lyrics that are used in song writing. There are no questions associated with this worksheet.

Students use pieces of Andy Warhol's art to write critiques. Using different points of view, they answer discussion questions and share them with the class. They also interpret the art from a historian and artist point of view. They...

Learners research inventions and their role in the history of civilization. In this inventions lesson, students choose an invention from a grab bag and research information to answer the worksheet.

Students learn basic improvisation of a four beat measure through a game using a four quarter note pattern. NOTE: The idea in this lesson is to teach the student to create something on the spot.

Students compare two versions of a song by two different artists and define "covering." students examine the longevity of recording artists.

Sixth graders explore lyrics, phrases, and the beats in each phrase. They select a nursery rhyme, set it to a simple tune they already know, and match the tune with the same number of beats per phrase with a poem with the identical...

Third graders distinguish between changes in pitch. They interpret and analyze different pitches being sounded at the same time. Students recognize and analyze a different style from a different ensemble. They listen to different melodies.

In this sound activity, students answer 5 questions pertaining to the sounds of various musical instruments. The name of a teach appears at the top of the page.

Twelfth graders complete a music listening log and then work in small groups to complete essays that answer a given set of questions about the music.

Students investigate the A string and the musical note related to it. They locate the note on the staff, the finger number, and identify the note by name. They perform different musical pieces while playing different fingering patterns.

The orchestra plays the National Anthem and discusses their origin. Students listen to other nation's National Anthems, and discuss how they felt while listening. As the students play the National Anthem, the teacher sings. The students...

Second graders listen to, analyze, and describe music. They are assessed as to whether they are distinguishing between A and B sections through different types of music. Students imitate echo, motive, phrase and AB or ABA. Finally,...

Students listen to various selections of music and discuss the use of form in musical compositions. They choreograph and perform movements to correspond with identified forms.

Fifth graders listen to a song from a compact disc called "Talking Spirits" and discuss whether they have ever heard music like that before and who might be playing the instruments and the music. They try to identify the instruments...

Students practice starting and stopping safely at a signal given by the teacher as they practice different locomotor movements.

Students create a class poem based on the song, Bam, Chi, Chi, Bam. The class participates in a brief discussion of the music of Jamaica and the feelings conveyed by this music. After listening to the song, students create a poem to...

Students identify high and low sounds in the "Three Little Pigs" song, sing a song that includes vocal sound effects and identify ways that music relates to language arts. Before singing the song, they have listened to the teacher read...

Fourth graders identify two different types of mallets, discuss how percussion instruments are played, recognize that there are many types of mallets that produce different sounds on percussion instruments, and work in small groups to...

Students examine the connection between sense of humor and jazz improvisation by identifying the musical instruments imitated by comedian Bill Cosby. They listen to another recording by Clark Terry and write what they think he might be...