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Career Biographies

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners choose an occupation that they would like to pursue and write a career biography that outlines the path they would need to follow to achieve their goals.
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Musical Instruments Part I - Woodwinds

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is the connection between sound and vibration? Learners find out as they conduct a series of experiments with instruments they create. The experiment is well explained, includes modifications for visuall and hearing impaired...
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Ellis Wilson: An Elementary School Art Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the life of Ellis Wilson. They examine the use of simple shapes when drawing human figures. They examine how to incorporate pattern into a background setting.
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Hank Williams: My Inspiration

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research Hank Williams and explore his life and career. In this Hank Williams activity, students complete Internet research, listen to example songs, and watch a movie all to analyze Hank Williams. The ultimate goal is to decide...
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Film Scoring: Living a Creative Life

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss career choices and goals in this introductory lesson plan to a unit on the art of Film Scoring. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming within a small group of learners.
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High School Bag Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design a bag that they would personally use to carry needed items to school. In this bag design lesson, students observe real bags and assess needs and wants for a new bag. Students brainstorm design solutions and render their...
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Preparing for Scholarships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write essays on why they would be a good candidate to receive a certain scholarship. They brainstorm ideas before writing their essay.
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Ellis Wilson: A High School Art Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the principles of design and element of the art of Ellis Wilson. They examine how art can create social commentary.
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Acoustical Society of America

Generalizing How Musical Instruments Work

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Sound, vibrations, resonance, and frequency are explored as learners use music to foster scientific inquiry. They engage in three different sound experiments and follow up discussions to foster a better understanding of how musical...
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Pablo Picasso

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Introduce your class to one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. After reading a brief biography of Pablo Picasso, pupils create their own collages on the next page on the theme of music.
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Musical Instruments

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Mix it up and engage learners in a lesson plan on music and physical science. Using cups, strings, guitars, and voice, the class will experiment with sound vibration and frequency. They'll use each instrument and fill out a worksheet...
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Beautiful and Sublime Landscapes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine images created by painters, and create an artistic rendition of the landscape in the photograph following the chosen aesthetic.
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Something Fishy Going On

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a video animation of how Swimmy gathered his fish friends together to form a great big fish that would frighten the predator tuna away. In art class each child create a small red fish which gets displayed in the ocean...
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Welcome to Leonard Bernstein's New York

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the life and musical work of Leonard Bernstein. They examine the history of New York City using three Broadway musicals in a web based lesson. They create a portrayal of their own town in this multi-lesson activity.