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Musical Instruments

For Teachers K
Students identify a guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, drum, and a violin by sight and sound. They view pictures of each instrument as they are played on a recording, discuss how each instrument makes their particular sound, and listen to...
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Peter and the Wolf

For Teachers 1st
First graders integrate music and fairy tales to improve their listening and analytical skills. In this music and fairy tales lesson, 1st graders view and listen to the musical fairy tale 'Peter and the Wolf' using a SmartBoard. Students...
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Max's Math Adventures

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these comparing numbers worksheets, students read the poem and then cut out the pictures of the band members. Students put the smallest group in front and then line up the rest of the musician's from smallest to largest. Students...
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The Great Cedar Tree

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore concept of interdependence through production of the play, The Great Cedar Tree.
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The State Of Wisconsin

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils investigate the state of Wisconsin and use sound to experience the concept differently. They listen to Native American songs of a tribe in the state. Also they listen to the frogs that live there in the classroom or out in the...
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Musical Instruments

For Students Higher Ed
In this musical instrument worksheet, students will study a list of instruments. Students will focus on 20 instruments that are played with the hand and mouth together.
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Mozart

For Students 5th - 9th
In this music activity, students read a brief excerpt about Mozart's music and life. They respond to 11 questions in complete sentences related to the excerpt on Mozart.
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"Kokoro (True Heart)" by Velina Hasu Houston

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze a play that examines a cultural defense case. They analyze case studies, formulate an argument, write about the Japanese Festival of the Dead, and answer discussion questions about the play.
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Boombox Classroom: Ensembles

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this music worksheet, students identify types of ensembles. They order duet, quartet, solo, and trio by the number of performers in each. Students complete a word search, looking for ensemble related words.
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Shaker Hymns in Beginning Band

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are reminded of behaviors associated with playing music. They play various sections of a Shaker hymn using a slowed tempo with clarinets, trumpets, flutes, and baritones. They play together through key changes in other...
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Yikes! More verbs: Intransitive Verbs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this transitive and intransitive verbs worksheet, students identify each verb type in sentences. In this short answer and fill in the blank worksheet, students answer fifteen questions.
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English Exercises: Present Continuous

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English instructional activity, students respond to 40 fill in the blank and 19 multiple choice questions that require them to use present continuous verbs appropriately. Students may submit...
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Nouns

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this nouns review worksheet, students practice their grammar skills as they identify all of the nouns in 42 sentences.
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Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 3rd
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, 3rd graders answer multiple choice questions about 2 passages that they read. Students complete 11 questions.
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Starting at the Beginning

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop basic band skills through in-class instruction, individual practice, and the Essential Elements band method. Instruction is teacher-led with examples and drill/practice. National Standards for the arts are...
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Singing "What's New With Me"

For Teachers K
Kindergarteners sing the song, "What's New With Me" adding rhythm with each go around. They clap, tap, and sing along with the teacher. Note: The song or song lyrics are not included.
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #115

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the November 2010 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Nature's Magic Elixir

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.
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Grouping Musical Instruments

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study about musical instruments and group them into these categories: percussion, strings, woodwinds, and brass. After discussing these instruments, they independently complete the worksheet.
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Caribbean Music

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this music learning exercise, learners identify and describe various famous dances and music of the Caribbean. They respond to questions about each of the three types described in the activity.
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Caribbean Music: National Dances

For Students 5th - 12th
For this Caribbean national dance songs worksheet, students read information pertaining to the merengue, the calypso, and the mento. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions regarding the dances.
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Indian Music

For Students 4th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students will read about the 3 main parts of Indian music, complete 5 short answer questions about those parts, and read descriptions of 4 common Indian instruments.
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What Is My Family Name?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to selected solo instruments and place the instrument in its correct family of instruments; students also identify from listening to examples: orchestra, band, vocal solo, and choral performance.
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All About Me - 2

For Teachers K
Students recognize beat vs. no beat, sing and improvise on do, me, so, and la, and perform creative movement to music in this Kindergarten Music lesson. Emphasis is placed upon the Wiggy Wiggy Wiggles CD and creative movement exercises.