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Freedom songs of the civil rights movement: Students will listen to freedom songs recorded during the civil rights movement, 1960–1965. Students will write about personal reactions to the music and lyrics. Through reading and pictures, students will briefly explore historical events where these songs were sung. Listening again, students will analyze and describe — musically — particular song(s).; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Music Education and Social Studies); By Merritt Raum Flexman.

Native American music: Two North Carolina tribes: In this lesson plan, students will listen to songs from two North Carolina tribes. Students will learn about the music through listening, analyzing, singing, moving, and playing instruments.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Music Education and Social Studies); By Merritt Raum Flexman.

Women in flight: Using music to study American women pioneers in flight: As North Carolina's 97-98 Christa McAuliffe Teaching Fellow, I designed this plan to musically enhance the 5th grade social studies of American heroes, focusing on women pioneers in flight. It is intended to utilize singing and rhythmic activities to compare and contrast the lives of Amelia Earhart and Christa McAuliffe. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to successfully complete a solo trans-Atlantic flight and tragically disappeared while attempting to fly around the world in 1937. Christa McAuliffe was selected for NASA's Teacher-in-Space program and tragically died in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster. I traditionally use this plan close to the January 28 anniversary of the shuttle disaster.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Music Education and Social Studies); By Robin Smathers.

Resources on the web

American Masters: From children's book authors to jazz greats, this series presents the biographies of America's great creative talent. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: PBS

Drop Me Off in Harlem: Exploring the Intersections: Drop Me Off in Harlem: Exploring the Intersections explores the Harlem Renaissance from the ground up, allowing site visitors to take a virtual tour of the community and to become familiar with the people and artistic works that were central... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: ArtsEdge

Jazz in America - The National Jazz Curriculum: Lesson plans, a comprehensive jazz resource library, a teacher’s manual, assessments and more can be found on this site that celebrates the rich heritage of jazz. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

Musical Harlem: Students will learn to identify musical styles and musicians associated with Harlem, focusing on jazz. They will learn about the special role of music in Harlem as a unifier of a community and of a culture. Students can listen to audio samples and analyze... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Music Education and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

North By South: Culture, traditions, history and impact of the communities resulting from the 1900-1960 African-American migrations from south to north. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Kenyon College

Our Shared History: African American Heritage: A portal to the National Parks Service websites that are related to African American heritage. Find lesson plans about Vieuxx Carre (a Creole neighborhood in New Orleans); get a new perspective on the Underground Railroad; view an exhibition of Frederick Douglass... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Park Service

Teachers' Domain: Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: WGBH - Boston