Thinkfinity Lesson Plans
Subject: Arts,Educational Technology,Social Studies
Title: Music from Across America
Description: In this unit of five lessons, from EDSITEment, students listen to a variety of popular, traditional and ethnic American music--from the evocative sounds of Native American drumming to the lively sounds of zydeco music from Louisiana. To develop their listening skills, students use worksheets to record their impressions about the music they hear. In addition to learning about musical instruments and the geographic and cultural context of music, students are encouraged to think about and express their personal responses to music.
Thinkfinity Partner: EDSITEment
Grade Span: 3,4,5
ALEX Learning Assets
Title: Musical Mysteries
Digital Tool: BBC Musical Mysteries Interactive
Digital Tool Description: The resource helps pupils to explore basic musical concepts in sound, rhythm and mood. As the pupils work their way through the site, they gain valuable listening, composing and musical interpretation skills.
In this activity students will be introduced to musical concepts and terms.