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Animal movements

Students will move like the animal they hear described in the music.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Dance Arts Education and Music Education)

By Jo James.

BioMusic

Two units of biomusicology instruction for grades 2–3 and 4–5. Your students will be fascinated by these lessons that cover the miracles of animal communication, the mechanics of sound, and their connections to the field of music.

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Dance of the times: African-American expression of jazz

Explore jazz dance as a social dance form and a uniquely expressive art of African-American culture from the 1920's and 1930's. Students will learn about the complexity of African-American experiences that generated the dance and musical style. The activities develop students' understanding of jazz dance while integrating visual, audio, and kinesthetic learning styles.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Dance Arts Education)

By Shelese Douglas.

How can we represent sounds that are in the environment?

In BioMusic, page 2.2

In this interdisciplinary lesson, students will listen to frog calls and identify the difference between high and low pitches. They will represent sounds using aural, graphic, and kinesthetic methods.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Dance Arts Education and Music Education)

By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.

Undersea exploration

Students explore the lifeforms and land formations under the ocean. The three ocean levels and their respective lifeforms are investigated and discussed, focusing on shape, form, and color. Students will gain a better understanding of the connections between the science and arts curriculum.

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education, Dance Arts Education, and Music Education)

By Russ Johnson.

Resources on the web

ArtsEdge

Linking the Arts and Education through Technology: ARTSEDGE provides resources and exemplars for teachers to teach in, through, and about the arts. The site includes lesson plans, advocacy and professional development resources, and up-to-date information... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: ArtsEdge, The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

ArtsWork

Arts resources for teachers and students including standards, curricula and lessons for teachers and online tutorials for students. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Herberger College of Fine Arts

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

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