Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Rhythm of Life - Episode 2 - Melody

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars complete a unit on melodies from various cultures. They watch an online program, analyze various melodies, write a short original melody, complete a worksheet, and compare/contrast three versions of "Amazing Grace."
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simplify Expression Using the Order of Operations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Allow learners to explore both the right and wrong way of completing equations with the order of operations. They discuss how the order in which operations are performed affects the outcome of a problem. A fun "trick" using order of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ancient Greek Philosophers:Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover the famous Greek Philosophers. In this Greek lesson, students find the contributions of Ancient Greece and their philosophers. This lesson includes brief bios on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Phytochemicals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify song style and form. They create movement which shows the song form and improvise rhythm accompaniment.
Interactive
Music Theory

Music theory.net: Introduction to Chords

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough description of chords, roots, and triads. Provides illustrated examples as well as audio clips to supplement this lesson.(You may need to download Flash Player to view this site.)
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Rhythm

For Students 3rd - 8th
Pick one of these interactive activities to strengthen your knowledge of rhythm and musical notes. Play matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search to review these musical terms.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: My Sound Is the Best! [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this instructional activity, young scholars will use music as an impetus for stating and supporting opinions. They will compose an opinion poster based on a narrative about a train using percussion instruments. This will involve group...