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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: The Tudors Their Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on the music of the Tudor era including harpsichords and drums. Students listen to various pieces of music and try to copy them.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 40: Rock and Poetry: A Thematic Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Rock music can serve as a way to increase student interest in the curriculum, and a way to help students make sense of who they are and what their place is in the world, so asking students to bring in their own music to teach each other...
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George Mason University

Chnm: World History Sources: Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of how music has influenced history throughout time. Choose links from common questions to music resources.
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Other

Discover Eso: Musical Instruments: Woodwinds

For Students 9th - 10th
Website with information on four woodwind instruments: clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and flute. Students learn about the history and qualities of the instruments and can listen to audio excerpts of the instruments being played.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Marlene Dietrich

For Students 9th - 10th
Marie Dietrich was one of the most popular film and music stars of the 1930s and 1940s.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Germanic Music: Christmas Carols

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Two Christmas carols are taught in this lesson plan, Silent Night and O Tannenbaum. Students will learn the carols in German and English. They will also learn the background and history of each of these well known carols.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Music for Kids: Piano

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the musical instrument the piano on this site. Learn about the styles of music, history, and how it works.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Strength of Native American Music (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan about analyzing and discussing the relationship between Native American music, culture, and history in which learners learn how music can be a tool for cultural survival. Requires access to an episode from "American Roots...
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
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Aztec History: Aztec History

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the great Aztec Empire! The menu bar links to all the major topics: religion, food, clothing, art, timeline, family life, languages, calendar, culture, music, games, government. Within each topic are related photos.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Native American Entertainment

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids provides an overview of the various forms of entertainment enjoyed by Native Americans. Young students will enjoy learning about what native American children did for fun. Includes links to teacher resources.
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Other

Pat Cramer: Totem Poles: An Exploration

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come listen to the music, then learn all about totem poles. Information about totem poles includes where to find them, their age, history as well as beautiful photos.

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