PPT
West Virginia Department of Education

Technical Writing: Real-World Writing in the 21st Century

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Wondering how to respond to the age-old question when will I ever use this? The answer is very simple when discussing technical writing. Teachers and administrators gain an understanding of using technical writing in the classroom....
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a one-minute tour through the history of music. Be a music critic and listen to a musical performance. Test your knowledge and play the musical matching game or be a music producer and do a re-mix. Feeling talented? Upload your...
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
This performing arts encyclopedia guides readers through the collections and exhibitions maintained by the Library of Congress.
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Other

School of Cinema and Performing Arts: Summer Youth Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about summer programs at the School of Cinema and Performing Arts for middle and high school students interested in careers in filmmaking, acting, urban dance, music video production, or photography. Browse the school's site...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
One of the finest sites of its kind on the Internet, ArtsEdge is dedicated to supporting arts education through such initiatives as curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, and technology integration. Find arts-related...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is over one hundred years old? Find out why this song has enjoyed lasting popularity. Includes an image of the artwork for the sheet music of this song.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Great Conversations in Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Great Conversations in Music, a series of films hosted by the late classical musician Eugene Istomin. Includes full series which can be viewed in parts with RealPlayer, biographies of the featured musicians, and website...
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National Arts Centre (Canada)

National Arts Centre: Arts Alive

For Students 9th - 10th
This elaborate resource explores music, theater, and dance in Canadian culture. Find excellent descriptions of major performing arts concepts, biographies of significant artists, examples of significant works, and detailed teacher's...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to World Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on world music.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Popular Musics of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on world music.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The True Power of the Performing Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
An arts administrator looks at the state of the live arts asking: How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Take a bold look forward. [12:45]
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on African art found in regions and in individual countries.
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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...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Module K: Shapes

For Teachers K Standards
In this series of STEAM activities, students will discover the concepts of geometry through shape exploration and the creation of choreographic sequences. Another activity in this module will allow students to identify shapes by applying...
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Other

Jefferson County Schools: Art Presentations

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has links to a collection of PowerPoint presentations prepared by teachers for the Performing Arts and for Visual Arts.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Fundamentals of Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete undergraduate-level online course on the fundamentals of music.
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 22: Youth Culture and the Rock Festival

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The major rock festivals have been viewed as seminal mileposts of the counterculture era. Not only were there significant musical performances from the festivals themselves, but music was created before and after these concerts to...
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Play a Painting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find a classroom activity that can be used to enhance understanding of the relationship between music and art.
Article
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Summon the Heroes: Classical Music to the Rescue

For Students 9th - 10th
Throughout the ages, composers have celebrated the accomplishments of famous heroes through music. What does a hero sound like? Get ready to find out!
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PBS

Pbs: Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The home on the web for arts-related content that airs on PBS stations. You can link to the program sites of long-running arts broadcasts, sample special exhibitions, and investigate what the network is airing or has recently aired on...
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Other

Kanzaki: Traditional Performing Arts in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site succinctly explains the terminology of Classical Japanese theater. Good source for direct reference.
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Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada: Music and Performing Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Library of Canada's Music Division. Read about the division, explore the music archives, read about projects and services, as well as other helpful information.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.