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Sing a Shaker Song
Second graders study the Shakers of the 19th century and practice a traditional Shaker song, complete with dance motions.
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America - Lesson 5
Students identify many genres of Black music. They listen to examples of black artists playing songs of social concious, then identify issues that are addressed by today's Black artists.
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The Rhythm of Life - Episode 3 - Harmony
Students complete a unit on musical harmony. They listen to examples of three part harmonies, watch a video, complete a data sheet, prepare a report on the history of harmony, and complete a multimedia report on music for the movies.
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Performance with Understanding: Using "Suite Francaise" by Darius Milhaud
Learners explore background information regarding "Suite Francaise" by Darius Milhaud. They study the five provinces of France and focus on the agriculture, industry, and historical background of each. They analyze the folk songs used...
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The Vietnam War
High schoolers discuss the nature of protest. They comprehend that art can be a form of protest. Students analyze how music was used as a powerful tool for speaking out against the war. They listen to some protest music and discuss the...
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Elements of Music
Pupils identify three of the essential elements of music: rhythm, melody and harmony. They discover a simple song which will illustrate these three elements separately and bring them together in a final form. They analyze and critique...
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The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
Students create a set and design a costume for a musical performance. In this Life of Celia Cruz instructional activity, students study biographical facts about Celia Cruz on the exhibition web site. Then students share their creations...
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Theatre Lesson Plan
Second graders complete pantomime and improvisational theatre activities. In this theatre lesson plan, 2nd graders play a 'sound ball' game and recreate sounds as they toss the ball. Students discuss projection for an actor and practice...
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Lesson Plans for Genre Dance Around the Maypole
Students analyze the art of Pieter Brueghel and complete related art activities. In this art analysis lesson, students read a biography of Pieter Brueghel and complete a photo montage activity. Students also complete an aesthetics...
Other
Susan Kramer: Singing While Dancing to Learn Basic Math
Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Singing, Making of African American Identity: V. 3
An analysis of the role music played in the civil rights movement. The well known spiritual, "We Shall Overcome," is referenced as playing a key role in supporting this movement.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
This lesson teaches learners to sing along to a cumulative song, maintain a steady beat while singing, and create movements that go with the song's rhythm.
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Geo Cities: How Is Singing Created
This site provides information on how the body functions while singing. It pays special attention to the movement of the vocal cords.
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Geo Cities: How Is Singing Created
This site provides information on how the body functions while singing. It pays special attention to the movement of the vocal cords.
Curated OER
Susan Kramer: Singing While Dancing to Learn Basic Math
Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.
Curated OER
Susan Kramer: Singing While Dancing to Learn Basic Math
Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.
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Susan Kramer: Singing While Dancing to Learn Basic Math
Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.
Curated OER
Susan Kramer: Singing While Dancing to Learn Basic Math
Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.
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Susan Kramer: Singing While Dancing to Learn Basic Math
Students will master basic rhythmic movements and incorporate songs and rhymes into math learning. Site provides sample music selections, songs, and accompanying movements for nine activities.
Other
The Land of Music: Homepage
Principally an e-commerce site, although free sample lessons and music clips are available from this award-winning provider of music education tools. The Land of Music teaches how to read, write, and enjoy music through songs, stories,...
English Club
English Club: History of Soul Music
Learn the history of soul music from its origins in gospel music, through Motown and Memphis Soul, to contemporary rhythm and blues. The site includes three videos: Sam Cooke singing "A Change is Gonna Come," from 1964, with images from...
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Renaissance
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is The Renaissance.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancile
Ancilia carried by Salii. The sacred shield carried by the Salii, and made of bronze. The original ancile was found, according to tradition, in the palace of Numa; and, as no numan hand has brought it there, it was concluded that it had...