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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Musical Form and Sibelius Groovy Music Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a song using the form ABACADAEA. Students listen to a musical piece created by Vivaldi that is an example of this musical form. Then students use software to create their own musical forms representing this pattern.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nature's Magic Elixir

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: A Song for All Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
After listening to excerpts from four of the violin concertos from "The Four Seasons" by Italian composer and violinist, Antonio Vivaldi, decide which excerpt was meant to go with which season, and also decide where the earth would be in...
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Handout
PBS

Classics for Kids: Antonio Vivaldi

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Classics for Kids: Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 1st
Teach the basics of classical music to your students with this collection of lesson plans. Study a classical music composer and a selected piece of music with these lesson plans that are based on national and state standards.