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Worksheet
Curated OER

Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles; Le Martequ sans Maitre, Boulez

For Students 9th - 10th
In this music worksheet, students analyze two songs. They write about the structure of the music, including such elements as tonal structure and chording. Students respond to questions about the musical background of the performers of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biographical Account--John Lennon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop skills of biographical writing through research. Students analyze a video on John Lennon and his death. Students visit the website on John Lennon still recording details of his death.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Mystery of Eleanor Rigby Revealed

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine who Eleanor Rigby is in the song by the beatles. In this Beatles music lesson, 9th graders read an article. Students complete a set of guided questions. 
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Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Art, Music and Popular Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the music, art, and popular culture that shook the world in the 20th century.
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Website
Other

Musical English Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn English vocabulary and grammar through songs from a wide range of famous pop artists from the Beatles and Elvis to contemporary standouts like Avil Lavigne, Good Charlotte, and James Blunt. Find an exercise by grammar or vocabulary...
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Graphic
Other

Magnum Photos: Beatles

For Students 9th - 10th
Great photographs of the Beatles at the very beginning of their fame. See pictures of the Beatles, their fans, and hear commentary by David Hurn, the photographer.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Beatles Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of Beatles songs, albums and other topics related to this classic band! Play hangman by clicking on letters to fill in the puzzle, then guess the correct answer.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: George Harrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed biographical information on ex-Beatle and solo artist George Harrison, a 2004 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: John Lennon

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a detailed biographical essay on ex-Beatle and songwriter John Lennon, a 1994 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: The Beatles

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents comprehensive biographical details on one of the most popular music groups of all time, the Beatles, 1988 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.
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Unit Plan
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: The Beatles

For Students K - 1st
They were not always called the Beatles. The first name of the band was Johnny and the Moondogs. After that, they changed their name to the Silver Beetles. They soon changed their name again to a shorter version, simply the Beatles. This...
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Website
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Paul Mc Cartney

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn interesting biographical details on Beatle and solo artist Paul McCartney, a 1999 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, essential songs, and recommended reading list.
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Website
National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool: Beatles Online Exhibition

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of Beatles memorabilia, clothing, art, music and more which can be accessed only online.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Rock 'N' Roll: Beginnings to Woodstock

For Students 9th - 10th
The resources in this set highlight the artists and sounds that were central to the rock 'n' roll musical genre that contributed to social and cultural change in America beginning in the 1950s.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?

For Students 9th - 10th
The four Beatles; John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr; changed music forever in a relatively brief time span, bursting onto the scene in 1963 with "Please Please Me" and recording their last albums, "Let It Be"...
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Primary
Other

Wdrcobg.com: Beatles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Website
Other

The Classic Rock Site: The Home of Rock and Roll Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Good resource link site for major classic rock figures. Photos, footage, and links to other connections.
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Website
Other

Msnbc: The 10 Best Rock Bands Ever

For Students 9th - 10th
MSNBC presents their list of "the ten best rock bands ever." Purely subjective, but fun reading.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Paul Mc Cartney

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interesting biographical information about Paul McCartney, the "most successful musician, and composer in popular music history".
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Graphic
Curated OER

Aaron Shepard and Ron Landry at Beatles Cocktail Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Paul and John With Wfun's Larry Kane

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Long John Wade at Wfil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Graphic
Curated OER

What's Doing 'Round Connecticut Column August 23, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wdrc Swinging Sixty Survey March 17, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an interview with reporter Long John Wade who accompanied the Beatles on their First American Tour. This does not include a chronological account of the tour, but it does give interesting bits of information, a few...