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Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
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Soundpiper Music: Music for Children, Teachers and Parents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Song lyrics and sound files (in Real Audio format) along with resources for teachers and parents to help incorporate music into classrooms and homes to aid learning. CDs of the songs are available for purchase.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: The Heart

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your heart beats and sends oxygen throughout your entire body. Find out how it works and how heart problems can be fixed.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Comparing Vocal Ranges: How High and Low Can You Go?

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is the highest note you can sing? How about the lowest? Do you think males and females can reach the same notes? How about children and adults? Find out the answers to all these questions in this "note"-worthy science fair project.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Japanese Music: Some Songs for Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach your students four Japanese songs. They will enjoy learning to sing these songs. It also includes suggestions on how to use these songs for interdisciplinary units.
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PBS

Peep and the Big Wide World: Sound

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this interactive, children learn about sounds and practice putting sounds together to make music.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Thunderbowl: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This teacher's guide contains a summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas for the book Thunderbowl by Lesley Choyce. The book is about a teen who wants to make a success of his musical aspirations. But, when he starts playing with...
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Gympanzees: Hand/eye Coordination

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This page contains hand eye coordination exercises, games, videos, and activities for children and young people with all abilities and disabilities. Also includes a great video to encourage handwashing skills.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Foster Care

For Students Pre-K - K
These resources can help children in foster care develop a sense of belonging. Visual reminders of belonging can build children's sense of comfort, safety, and security-and rhythm and music can help them remember important messages.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Melody

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about one of the basic elements in music, melody. Discover the ideas of melodic shapes and phrases as well as motifs and themes, and how to present these topics to children.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this resource to learn some interesting information about the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Find out why he had to spend a month in jail, how many children he had named after him, and much more. Listen to his music...

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