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Curated Video

Tsunami survivors drum their way to recovery

9th - 11th
Tsunami survivors drum their way to recovery A year after the Japan earthquake and tsunami, survivors are still mourning their dead. Many are waiting to hear about missing relatives. More than 340,000 people are still in temporary...
Instructional Video6:52
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To Be A Drum read by James Earl Jones

Pre-K - 4th
To Be A Drum is written by Evelyn Coleman, illustrated by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson and read by James Earl Jones. Daddy Wes whispers to his two young listeners one morning the story of the 'drum,' the pulse that has moved through the...
Instructional Video0:22
The March of Time

1937: HARLEM: RELIGION: TD WS African-American, Black people standing together looking upward. MS VooDoo (Haiti, Vodou) alter w/ human skull & trinkets. People dancing wildly, male w/ hand drum, (Behind) VooDoo priest bowing at alter w/ hanging bones.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1937: HARLEM: RELIGION: TD WS African-American, Black people standing together looking upward. MS VooDoo (Haiti, Vodou) alter w/ human skull & trinkets. People dancing wildly, male w/ hand drum, (Behind) VooDoo priest bowing at alter...
Instructional Video0:30
The March of Time

1937: DRAMATIZATION of VOODOO RITUAL: African-American & Black people dancing ion room w/ small alter table center, men holding & shaking chickens, frantic dancing, woman beating drum w/ hand. Vodou, Santeria, ancient religion.

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1937: DRAMATIZATION of VOODOO RITUAL: African-American & Black people dancing ion room w/ small alter table center, men holding & shaking chickens, frantic dancing, woman beating drum w/ hand. Vodou, Santeria, ancient religion.
Instructional Video3:08
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Lewis R. Gordon - 'The African Burial Ground' by Yusef Komunyakaa

Higher Ed
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Instructional Video0:37
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Time Of The Day Are Tornadoes Likely To Happen?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what time of the day are tornadoes likely to happen.
Instructional Video5:00
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Experience the Vibrant Celebration of Junkanoo in the Bahamas

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Junkanoo parade starts on Boxing Day (December 26th) in the Bahamas. The colorful festival celebrates life and freedom and is thought to be named after John Canoe, a West African prince who was enslaved in the Bahamas. Learn more...
Instructional Video8:06
12tone

The World's Most Popular Rhythm

6th - 11th
Start your 30-day Audible free trial with a free audiobook: http://audible.com/12tone or text "12tone" to 500500 It's easy to forget how important rhythms can be, but they're the foundation on top of which music is built, and it doesn't...
Instructional Video2:56
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Chester Higgins - Signature of the Spirit

Higher Ed
The photography of Chester Higgins, Jr. can be found within the pages of The New York Times, where he has been a staff photographer since 1975. As one of the premiere African American photographers working today, he continues to exhibit...
Instructional Video27:18
Institute of Human Anatomy

What Alcohol Does to Your Body

Higher Ed
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the various structures ethanol interacts with as it journey's through the human body after consumption.
Instructional Video6:17
Kult America

Jewish remnants of Krakow

Higher Ed
As an American one thing that comes across as exotic about Poland, is the fact that the country is made up of its own people. Unless you’ve grown up in a homogeneous society like that, its difficult to imagine. But Whats more...
Instructional Video0:49
The March of Time

First lady of song

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1948: 'FIRST LADY OF SONG': MS Jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald AKA 'First Lady of Song' (1917-1996) singing w/ African-American jazz band bass fiddle drums piano. VS Fitzgerald singing 'How High the Moon' (SOT). USA
Instructional Video0:20
The March of Time

A.T.C. delivery

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1943: AIR TRANSPORT DELIVERY: LA C-47 Skytrain landing flying over trees. C-47 airplanes lined up on field. MS Shirtless natives unloading cargo from airplane side door. Natives stacking cargo on field. Native African-Americans...
Instructional Video3:30
TED-Ed

Rhythm in a Box: The Story of the Cajon Drum

6th - 12th Standards
Discover the rich cultural traditions and remarkable ingenuity of indigenous people and African slaves by learning about one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.
Worksheet
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African Music Quiz

6th - 9th
Quiz your class on the wonders of African music. There are approximately 25 questions broken into five sections, each section focuses on a different aspect of music applied to African music elements. Quiz topics include African music,...
Lesson Plan
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas

K - 2nd
You can keep this printable idea sheet and use when you're in a tight spot. It contains cross-curricular ideas that span every subject while relating to the African tale, "Anasazi the Spider." Learners will act, write, move, count,...
Worksheet
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Pitched Instruments of African Music

5th - 12th
In this African music worksheet, students read about the kora and the xylophone which are types of pitched instruments. A glossary is included in the 2 page article.
Worksheet
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African Music

6th - 10th
In this African music worksheet, students read about how family life, community music, and rhythms are part of the culture and music of Africa.
Worksheet
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African Music

6th - 9th
For this music worksheet, students read an excerpt about African Music. Once completed, they respond to eight short answer questions related to the reading. Students also imagine that they are an African musician and suggest how they...
Worksheet
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Hatsiatsia Music

7th - 8th
In this music worksheet, students learn about the rhythms of Hatsiatsia music. Students read about different instruments and facts about Ghana and see a map of the African continent.
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ESL Holiday Lessons

Kwanzaa

3rd - 8th Standards
Teach English language learners about the week-long holiday of Kwanzaa that is celebrated around the world during December. It includes holiday-themed reading comprehension passages, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and journaling...
Interactive
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 1b

9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Interactive
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Breaking News English: Africa

5th - 10th
In this Africa worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
Worksheet
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Compas-- Modern Popular Music of Haiti

5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, learners discover facts about the musical styles and rhythms of Haiti. Students learn about Compas and Voodoo music and answer 4 questions. Note: Punctuation is missing from one of the questions.

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