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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments Percussion Instruments

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about percussion instruments. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments String Instruments

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about string instruments. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments: The Symphony Orchestra

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the instruments in a symphony orchestra. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Musical Instruments the Bugle and Taps

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bugle and its most recognized song, "Taps." A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Music in Your Ear

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about guitars. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Patsy Stevens

Garden of Praise: Musical Spelling Rules

For Students 2nd - 5th
Use these clever songs to help students learn basic spelling rules. Sheet music, as well as audio files, are available for each of 4 songs. Scroll down the page for interactive practice activity.
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Other

Inf Ohio: Educational Multimedia Guidelines Tip Sheet [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A ready-to-print tip sheet with guidelines for students and teachers about using text, video, pictures, music, and other materials and content sources without violating copyright.
Article
Other

Rhythms of Puerto Rico Plena

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the rhythms of Puerto Rico through the musical form of the plena. Included are explanations of the different types of drums used in the plena. Audio examples and a pdf document of sheet music demonstrating the plena can also be...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Working the Battery!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on teaching the final percussion number in a band performance. Students practice the technique of marching while playing instruments. The lesson also focuses on rhythmic interpretation, timing, and musicianship....
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Library of Congress

Loc: Ragtime

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes background essays, artist biographies, sheet music, video, and audio resources about ragtime.
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Cyberbee

Adventures of Cyberbee: Digital Audio Basics [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Try this beginner's tutorial for recording sound on the computer. It covers the historical background of audio files, file formats, basic audio recording, synthesized music and copyright.
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Other

Esl Kid Stuff: Esl Songs Sheets

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Fun song sheets for six well-known children's songs like the ABC Song and Old MacDonald. Sheets include words and pictures featured in the song.
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Curated OER

History Matters: Making Sense of Documents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Designed to help teachers and students make effective use of primary documents. There are well written section on how to make sense of numbers, ads, music, diaries, and more. included are interactive activities for students to help them...
Unit Plan
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: Ransom Center: E. A. Poe Digital Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A digitized library of materials related to Edgar Allan Poe: manuscripts, correspondence, sheet music of songs based on his work, portraits, and miscellaneous other materials.
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Other

University of Nottingham: War, Women & Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit that features images depicting the role of women in military conflicts. Includes propaganda posters, sheet music, press clippings, quotes, photos, leaflets, original documents, and more.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is over one hundred years old? Find out why this song has enjoyed lasting popularity. Includes an image of the artwork for the sheet music of this song.

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