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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Printable Blank Handwriting Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this handwriting skills worksheet, pupils practice writing on a free writing topic on the lined paper provided for them to write on.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Rio Carnival Says "No" To Violence

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up activities, as well as before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

24 Hour Party Robots

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an article about robots and social behavior. As a class, they write down new vocabulary words they are unfamilar with in the article. In groups, they discover what all the words have in commom and identify the type of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension Worksheet: China

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about kites in China, then answer 3 short answer questions related to the passage.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Things that Make Slovakia Great

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the culture of Slovakia. In this World History lesson, students establish specific details about Slovakia then complete several activities to reinforce its uniqueness, including reading an article, vocabulary and writing...
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Website
Other

David Holt: The Roots of Mountain Music

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short history of the major influences that have combined to create mountain music, one of which is minstrel music. Provides a good decription of minstrel music in general. Includes names and descriptions of specific songs,...
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Georgia Music Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia has many musical artists that influenced American music. Read about those that have been inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame or listen to interviews from some of those musical legends.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The First Woman to Swim the English Channel Beat the Men's Record by Two Hours

For Students 9th - 10th
It was August 6, 1926, the day that an American, Gertrude Ederle, was poised to become the first woman to swim the English Channel. Only five men had ever swum the waterway before. The challenges included quickly changing tides, six-foot...
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Handout
Other

Colorado State Archives: Notable Coloradans

For Students 9th - 10th
Features brief thumbnail sketches of famous people from Colorado in the fields of Entertainment, Art, Music, Athletics, Business, Literature, and Politics.
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Activity
Other

Old State House Museum: Biographies of Arkansas Musicians

For Students 9th - 10th
The music and musicians of Arkansas are the focus of this exhibit. Learn about different instruments, forms of music, and people like Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Scott Joplin, and many more.
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Website
Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Carlos Santana

For Students 9th - 10th
In the late 1960s, when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane and other rock genres were raging, Carlos Santana and his band Santana introduced the music scene to a new Latin-based rock sound featuring an Afro-Cuban beat. This...
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Website
Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama Department of Archives & History

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Separate Halls of Fame as established by the Alabama Legislature. Includes: business; international motorsports, military, press association, Alabama sports, women, teachers, music and much more.
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Handout
Classical Net

Classical Net: Scott Joplin

For Students 9th - 10th
This well-written biography of Scott Joplin not only provides his progress as a musician but also the personal events in his life which influenced his music. Includes links to a complete list of Joplin's works, a MIDI archive, and site...
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Handout
IMDb

Im db.com: Judy Garland

For Students 9th - 10th
Filmography and biographical information about Judy Garland's film and music career, which was cut short by a tragic death. Read facts and other trivia about her life including many links to relevant famous people and related stories.
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Activity
Other

Internet Cello Society: Portrait of Pablo Casals

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the famous Spanish cellist, Pablo Casals. Of particular interest is the outstanding courage he displayed during the Spanish Civil War.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Musicians of Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
Alabama musicians are featured in links to biographical sketches on their careers that helped contribute to Alabama's rich musical legacy.
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Handout
Other

Susan Aglukark Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This is Susan Aglukark's web site where you can read a biography of her and listen to her music.
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Website
Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Ricky Martin

For Students 9th - 10th
Described in this biography is the Puerto Rican singing superstar who is a Hispanic pop sensation. This article features much fascinating information about his career.
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Website
Cengage Learning

Gale: Hispanic Heritage Biographies: Gloria Estefan

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the life of Latin pop singer, Gloria Estefan, her rise to fame and comeback from potential life threatening injuries.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Mahalia Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the " Queen of Gospel", New Orleans born singer Mahalia Jackson.
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Website
Other

Canadian Content: Famous Musicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured is a list of well known Canadian musicians with brief biographies included.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The Leonard Bernstein Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides information on perhaps the most important American musical figure of the 20th century has over 400,000 items housed in the Library of Congress. Photographs, his famous Young People's...
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Website
Other

Afgen.com: Scott Joplin

For Students 9th - 10th
A reasonable biography from Afgen.com of Scott Joplin with some audio to go along with it. Not too detailed, but plenty of information.
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Website
Other

The Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society: Earl Scruggs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society gives a detailed biography of the North Carolina native, Earl Scruggs. As a legendary banjo player, scruggs had many accomplishments including making bluegrass what it is today.