Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Pete Seeger Lesson Plans: Abiyoyo
Use this resource to learn more about Pete Seeger who sings about struggle and courage. This site provides links to lesson plans, resources and more.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Strength of Native American Music (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan about analyzing and discussing the relationship between Native American music, culture, and history in which pupils learn how music can be a tool for cultural survival. Requires access to an episode from "American Roots...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 16: Barriers in Communications
From Robert Frost's 'Mending Wall' to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall,' humankind erects and maintains real and symbolic barriers to protect and defend opposing stances, beliefs and territories. Examples of real walls in history have been the...
University of South Florida
Usf: A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust Art
Art and music were not exempt from receiving Hitler's influence during the holocaust. Here you can view Nazi approved art, art considered "degenerate," art from inside the camps and ghettos, and art inspired by the holocaust. This is a...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Adjective Circles
In this lesson for third though fifth grade, students walk in circles traveling in opposite directions as music is playing; when the music stops, one of the opposing students says a noun and the other says an adjective to fit the noun.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Gospel Music Meets a Wide Audience (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that identifies some of the leading figures in post-World War II gospel music. Students compare the differences in style and approach of several gospel musicians and analyze how music has different meanings in different social...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Explore Wedding Traditions
A lesson plan that gives young children the opportunity to learn about weddings and to experience different wedding traditions. Includes ideas for making props and role-playing wedding ceremonies and celebrations.