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Gamelan Music-- Bela Bartok

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students investigate gamelan music of Bali and in particular a piece by Bela Bartok. Students read about the history and unique instrumentation and answer 8 questions. Note: It appears that students need access...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Word Lists for Group Two- Spelling Patterns- r, l, d, b, f, h, i, u

For Students 2nd
In this phonics and spelling worksheet, students examine word lists that contain common spelling patterns including: CVC, VCC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Timbre II

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music worksheet, students learn that timbre, or tone color, means different kinds of sounds. Students complete 10 questions about timbre and general music topics.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Boombox Classroom: Migration of Music

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music worksheet, students complete two multiple choice questions about music moving from one culture to another. They write a sentence explaining why slavery is wrong. Students name types of music African-Americans brought with...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Seasonal Customs Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this seasonal customs worksheet, students sort the customs that are adhered to when families celebrate special seasons or holidays.
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Organizer
Curated OER

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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Worksheet
Curated OER

School-Home Links: Word Blends

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this consonant blends worksheet, learners find the correct word for each picture using the words in the box. Students then write the word on the line and circle the consonant blend.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

School-Home Links: Sounds Letters Make

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this letter sounds worksheet, learners have a family member read each line to their child. The students then tell the letter for the sound he or she hears at the beginning of the word.
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Lesson Plan
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Music Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore several different music-related jobs by role playing activities that portray each job. In this music careers lesson plan, students plan a performance where all of them have a specific music related job.
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Worksheet
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Which Comes First?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Hanukkah activity worksheet, students read the words that relate to Hanukkah. Students write the words that comes first on the line for the 15 words.
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Lesson Plan
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What's Your Reference

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this reference material worksheet, pupils choose the correct reference for each question given. Students discover the differences in the materials found in the dictionary, the almanac, the atlas, the newspaper, and the thesaurus.
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Interactive
University of Victoria

The Death Car

For Students 7th - 8th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a story called The Death Car. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions about the story. Note: The story contains references to murder and has a gruesome ending.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bingo Calls

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this bingo calls worksheet, students read the phrases and numbers for the bingo game calls. Students read 70 bingo calls.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Famous Figures in History

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history lesson plan, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Pupils think of ways they might become famous.
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Worksheet
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Short Vowel "U"

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this short vowels worksheet, learners read the short 'u' sound word and place brackets around the u in each word. Students complete 6 words.
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Worksheet
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Final Consonant M

For Students K - 1st
In this final consonant m worksheet, students write the ending sound [m] of 5 words accompanied by pictures. One example is completed for students
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

World Percussion Instruments

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study percussion instruments from various world cultures. In this percussion instruments lesson, 4th graders listen to percussive sound sources, learn playing techniques, and create compositions for instruments they...
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Worksheet
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Could You Be a Star?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this personality quiz worksheet, students complete 5 multiple choice questions. Students add their score and find out what kind of "star" they are: sports, movie, rock, or super star. The questions are best suited for UK students.
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: The Making of Grandpa's Drum

For Students K - 1st
Learn more about the real-life experiences of Alaska Natives who were sent away to far-away boarding schools, in this behind-the-scenes video [2:55] about the "Grandpa's Drum" story in the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. Use this inside...
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Activity
Other

Vic Firth: Snare Drum Rudiments

For Students 9th - 10th
All 40 of The Percussive Arts Society's Essential Snare Drum Rudiments are found on this site. Each rudiment includes audio and video so you can see and hear how the rudiments should be practiced. There are also many helpful tips on how...
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Website
Pennsylvania State University

Applied Physics: Vibrational Modes of a Circular Membrane (Drums)

For Students 9th - 10th
Site tracks the vibrations of a drum and provides an animated movie.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: Ceremonial Drum From the Ivory Coast

For Students 9th - 10th
Webpage describing a ceremonial drum by the Senufro people of Africa's Ivory Coast. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the art by Sister...
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Article
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Message Drums

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How did various cultures communicate before the invention of the telephone, email or telegraph? Discover the use of message drums in this lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Talking Drums

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Engage your young scholars in a lesson about talking drums. Included are various activities that allow the students to experience the concept of the talking drum.