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Paul Robeson: The Renaissance Man

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the life of athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist, Paul Robeson. They answer the question, "Which was most important to American culture -Robeson's work as a scholar, a performer, an...
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Flamenco And Its Origins

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the role Islamic culture had on the development of Flamenco music in this General Music lesson for the middle-level classroom. Resource links are provided. The lesson emphasizes the creation of group posters.
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Langston Hughes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify similarities between Hughes' poetry and music (jazz and the blues).
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The Invention of the Parachute

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the invention of the parachute and how Leonardo da Vinci came up with the design.  In this aerodynamics lesson students test the properties that make parachutes more efficient.
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A Level Notes

For Students 6th - 9th
In this music worksheet, students identify and define musical vocabulary terms from the Neo-Renaissance period of time. They research about Palestrina and the Mass. Students also identify what is meant by the term 'Leitmotif.'
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Research Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use research, word-processing, graphic skills and a multi-media presentation. They complete a research project that meets the requirements for the Grade 6 Renaissance report.
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Romare Bearden

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine and discuss a collage by the artist Romare Bearden. They analyze the impact of jazz on art, listen to jazz, and create an original collage.
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Calligraphy, Handwriting And The Alphabet

For Teachers K - 8th
Students produce calligraphy projects using writing skills and unique tools in this six-day Art activity. Emphasis is placed upon the work of Portland, Oregon calligraphy artist Inga Dubay and her experiences with "Italic" writing...
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The Life and Work of Jacob Lawrence

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Black History Month provides a time to talk about the accomplishments of African Americans like Jacob Lawrence.
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Checkmate: The Play's The Thing

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners investigate the Middle Ages and it's relation to the theater.  In this acting lesson, students read Arthurian stories form the Middle Ages and practice using vocabulary words from the Medieval Times.  Learners write a...
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Liverpool Lights Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the culture of Liverpool.  In this World History lesson plan, students research a variety of events and activities in Liverpool, then they work in groups to prepare a class presentation to share their findings.
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Principal Parts of Verbs

For Students 6th - 7th
In this parts of verbs worksheet, learners review the principal parts of verbs: present, present participle, past, and past participle. Students then underline the main verb in each sentence and write present, present participle, past,...
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Urban Concentration and Racial Violence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research one of the many urban race riots in U.S. history, from the New York City riots during the Civil War to the "Red Summer of 1919" or the hate-strikes of 1943. They present their findings in the form of a newspaper's front...
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Ducksters: Quiz: Renaissance Music and Dance

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Renaissance Music and Dance Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Music and Dance

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the music and dance of the European Renaissance including choirs, madrigal, instruments, composers, and movements.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Harlem Renaissance

For Students 5th - 8th
The Harlem Renaissance influenced not only African American culture in the Jazz Age, but all of American culture. Read about some of the shining stars of African American literature and music of the age.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Music for Kids: History of the Violin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the history of the violin. Learn about a family of musical string instruments called the violin on this site. Explore its history and its beginning in the Renaissance period.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
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My Hero: Langston Hughes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This introduction to the life and writing of Langston Hughes profiles the poet who emerged with the Harlem Renaissance to earn "a place amongst the greatest poets America has ever produced."
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Giovanni Gabrieli

For Students 3rd - 8th
Why is an orchestra set up the way it is? Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612 CE) had a little something to do with the set up of the orchestra. Use this resource to learn more about this Renaissance composer and listen to his music.

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