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Free high school other (social studies) songs
Create a Present Day "We Didn't Start the Fire" Song
In this project, students assume the role of Billy Joel rewriting his famous "We Didn't Start The Fire" song using present day events. Inspire your students creativity and innovation by having them create their own lyrics and record their own music. This project has kids research the social, political and economical events from 1980's-Present. I use this as an introduction to present day history but would fit well in any time period in history. By studying the original song lyrics students are
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Black History EP
7 songs that celebrate Black History through informative and fun lyrics. Beans-N-Frank are the modern-day, hip hop version of School House Rock. We like to make music that is comparative to songs you would hear on the radio, yet the content is full of useful, teachable material. The exception is the first song called African Drum. It is more of a feel-good song that likens the vibe of current urban music to its roots in Africa.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Never Home: Personal Narrative & Song to Explore Cross-cultural Identity
Mi tierra–Homeland is a multimedia project designed to engage your students in informed discussions on immigration, cultural identity, Spanish in the United States, and human dignity through music, narrative, and innovative classroom activities.The work consists of 8 chapters, each containing a personal narrative by writer and singer-songwriter David Lindes that explores a facet of his experience as a first-generation Guatemalan immigrant. Each chapter is included in both Spanish and English, a
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Aztec fun activity
Here is a video explaining the activities: https://youtu.be/2V-7humymfw In this lesson students do a dodgeball/capture the flag simulation where in order to understand the advantages that the Spanish had over the Aztecs. Spanish have "guns" (dodgeballs), Aztecs die of disease, and Spanish get help from other "natives". Then students listen to a rap song about the conquest and answer some questions. They also try to create a menu of food based on old world vs. new world ingredients and lastly the
Grades:
5th - 11th
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Nationalism
This is a nice way to introduce the motivation behind the global spread of democratic ideas and nationalist movements. For example, to explain or convey the reason why people involved in such movements as the French Revolution, the effects of the Napoleonic Wars on the development and spread of nationalism in Europe, the influence of nationalism on Haitian, Mexican, and South American revolutions, Zulu Wars, Sepoy Rebellion, Opium Wars, the Boxer Rebellion. The concept of nationalism will also
Grades:
6th - 12th
4:12
Tycho Brahe - The Real STARMAN
David Bowie sings backup for this famous star man.
Grades:
9th - 10th
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3:06
The Bill of Rights Rap Song / Visualizer
This is an engaging resource that includes a fact-filled Rap song and visualizer with subtitles that teaches students about the Bill of Rights. This rap is perfect for auditory learners.Copyright © 2022 The History Source. All rights reserved by authors. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view on the inte
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Vikings!!! "Immigrant Song" Interpretation
Teach through music. This handout is an excellent supplement to a lesson about Vikings. Students listen to The Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin and answer guiding questions. Makes for a great class discussion, plus you get to rock out to Led Zeppelin! The following will be used and/or learned :- Geography- Paraphrasing- Norse Mythology- Critical Thinking- Lyrical Analysis
Grades:
5th - 12th
4:39
HIP HOP HISTORY: Imperialism (Visit my youtube channel link below)
Hip Hop History
YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgked6NrSD4_8LHuHEUML1g?view_as=subscriber
LYRICS:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HIP-HOP-HISTORY-US-IMPERIALISM-SPANISH-AMERICAN-WAR-3096961
HIP HOP HISTORY is a channel dedicated to portraying the chapters of United States History through rhythmic verse and popular hip hop beats. Emcee Hero-D (the self-labeled "modern Herodotus"), takes viewers through segments of American history with catchy, upbeat lyrics, iconi
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Socialization through Music
Students will have to document the song and identify its message. Then, determine if it’s a good message that is being shared with society. Once the research is complete, students will decide whether music is an effective aspect of socialization or not.
Alexander Hamilton Lyrics and Worksheet from "Hamilton"
This is a worksheet with 5 questions about the lyrics of the song Alexander Hamilton. Two of the questions have 4 sub answers. Lyrics are included in the document.
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Masacre de Boston
This lesson has students analyze whether the soldiers in the Massacre should be guilty of murder or not.
Grades:
5th - 10th
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4:36
HIP HOP HISTORY: Industrialization (Visit youtube channel/ link in description)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgked6NrSD4_8LHuHEUML1g?view_as=subscriber
(Be sure to check out lyrics in my TPT store): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HIP-HOP-HISTORY-INDUSTRIALIZATION-IN-AMERICA-1870-1910-3096911
HIP HOP HISTORY is a channel dedicated to portraying the chapters of United States History through rhythmic verse and popular hip hop beats. Emcee Hero-D (the self-labeled "modern Herodotus"), takes viewers through segments of American history with catchy, upbeat lyr
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
4:17
The Cold War Rap Song / Visualizer
This is an engaging resource that includes a fact-filled Rap song and visualizer with subtitles that teaches students about the Cold War. This rap is perfect for auditory learners.Please be kind and leave a review for this product after you have downloaded the song/visualizer. Copyright © 2022 The History Source. All rights reserved by authors. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohib
Grades:
7th - 12th
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4:44
HIP HOP HISTORY: WORLD WAR I (Visit my youtube channel link below)
HIP HOP HISTORY
YOUTUBE CHANNEL : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgked6NrSD4_8LHuHEUML1g?view_as=subscriber
CHECK OUT LYRICS: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/HIP-HOP-HISTORY-WORLD-WAR-I-3096976
HIP HOP HISTORY is a channel dedicated to portraying the chapters of United States History through rhythmic verse and popular hip hop beats. Emcee Hero-D (the self-labeled "modern Herodotus"), takes viewers through segments of American history with catchy, upbeat lyrics, iconic backgrou
Grades:
7th - 12th
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