Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Learning the Blues

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan introduces students to the blues. The origin and development of the blues is explored as well as its distinctive structure.
Article
Scott Alexander

Weldon "Jack" Teagarden (1905 1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography with links to related topics, filmography, and a short bibliography are included in this Red Hot Jazz Archive.