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Free high school U.S. History songs
America the Beautiful
The perfect poster for you to teach your children "America the Beautiful!" This is made to be printed on 8-1/2 x 11 paper!
Enjoy!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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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
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7th - 12th
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Vietnam War Songs
Analyzing 4 songs involving protest and the Vietnam war era
Born in the USA
Fortunate Son
WAR
Ohio
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7th - 10th
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Hamilton The Musical Analysis: Guns and Ships
Help your students connect with history when studying the American Revolution in class. Listen to the soundtrack from Hamilton The Musical and use the songs to help shape classroom conversations regarding America's road to revolution! This worksheet addresses the Battle of Yorktown, Lafayette's role in the revolution, and General Cornwallis' surrender.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hamilton The Musical Analysis Bundle
John Mayer "Waiting on the World to Change" and Why we Should Study History
This lesson takes the song "Waiting on the World to Change," and uses it as a way for students to listen for John Mayer's message about not being apathetic and being a participator in our history and our democracy.
The song lyrics and posted along boxes to write student thoughts, followed by critical thinking questions to enable discussion.
You will need to play a version of Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change" to best complete this lesson
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6th - 12th
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Song about American Reform Movements "Find A Cause"
This is a catchy rock n roll song that is great to introduce or review some of the key reform movements and their leaders from the 1800's. Students enjoy the song while they learn about Frederick Douglass, Horace Mann, Dorothea Dix, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony. This song comes from the critically acclaimed "Professor Presley History Rocks" CD which includes 9 standards based songs recorded at Earthling Studios in San Diego, Ca. You may listen to a preview of th
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3rd - 11th
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"A Change is Gonna Come" related to "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau
This is a copy of the lyrics to Sam Cooke's song "A Change is Gonna Come." I use this with my students AFTER we have read and discussed Henry David Thoreau's famous essay "Civil Disobedience." We listen to the song on youtube, and then the students answer 4 higher-order thinking questions that relate to the song, including writing a letter from Henry David Thoreau to Sam Cooke in order to incorporate the two texts. It also incorporates basic research skills in that it asks students to find th
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11th - 12th
Historical Lyric Analysis: "You'll Be Back" from Hamilton | The American Rev.
You will recieve:Teaching InstructionsPage 1/2 of the Student Worksheet which provides context to the song, a comic of King George III, the full lyrics, and instructions for highlighting the lyrics for their relevance to the American Revolution (or humor!)Page 2/2 of the Student Worksheet which features a chart that allows students to analyze each stanza of lyrics for their context in the American Revolution or their actual meaninga key of answer examples
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6th - 12th
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Der Furher's Face- Disney WWII Propaganda
I included this cartoon of Donald Duck in Nazi Germany as part of my 8th grade WWII propaganda unit. This was the first jump in class from propaganda only being seen in posters and text, to being viewed on film.
The students loved this activity, and the 10min film has stuck with them for the rest of the year.
Attached is the viewing guide. The cartoon can be found on youtube by just searching the title.
If you're looking for more WWII propaganda, check out my gallery walk! https://www.teache
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7th - 10th
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History Songs
A start to, but not a comprehensive, list of songs that can be used primary or secondary sources to understanding topics discussed in World History II or other subjects.
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8th - 12th
Also included in: World History II Mega Bundle
1950s Suburbia and Malvina Reynolds' "Little Boxes" – A Deep Dive
Dive into the world of 1950s suburbia with this comprehensive resource centered on Malvina Reynolds' iconic protest song, "Little Boxes." This song, penned in 1962, offers a poignant commentary on the rise of suburbia and the middle-class conformity that came with it. With this document, educators can guide students through a thematic exploration of the song's symbolism, its historical context, and its relevance in today's world.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Causes of the American Revolution Song parody of Weezer's "Pork & Beans"
This is the lyrics for a song parody about the Pre-Revolutionary War Acts written to be sung to the tune of "Pork & Beans" by Weezer. It references the Tea Act, the Quartering Act, the Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, The French & Indian War, and the Boston Tea Party. Can be performed by teacher or used as a sing-along activity for students.
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5th - 11th
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Sing-a-Long Booklet of the Lyrics to Schoolhouse Rocks America
I have created a compilation of lyrics from the classic songs from "Schoolhouse Rocks America" videos. Mnemonic learning has proven to not only help retention of information but also provide a fun learning activity for both students and teachers. The Schoolhouse Rock videos have given almost 50 years of unforgettable songs and cartoons that stay with the audience for decades longer than most lessons provided in classrooms today. As a student, I utilized them repeatedly in school to remember gram
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3rd - 10th
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.
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3rd - 12th
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"Too Late to Apologize" An Analysis of the Declaration
This activity uses the popular Soomo Learning music video "Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration" to gauge student understanding of the Declaration of Independence.
The file includes a teacher version with suggested teaching methods and answers as well as a student version.
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9th - 12th
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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton: The Best of Enemies
To be used with essay "Thomas Jefferson: The Best of Enemies" by Ron Chernow and "Cabinet Battle #1" from the musical Hamilton. However, it could be used for a simple compare and contrast in a history class.
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9th - 12th
Social Studies Songs
A listing of mostly rock songs and the social studies concepts that can be found in them. If you do download this I would apprciate to know what you think about it. Thanks. This is also included my "A Bargain Collection."
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6th - 12th
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The Rev Up! (to Revolution), Song and Lesson Packet, by History Tunes
This Song and Lesson Packet includes - An MP3 of the song The Rev Up! (to Revolution)- A synopsis/lyric handout with bold key terms- A vocabulary and definitions handout- A differentiated 3 tiered worksheet designed for your lower, middle, and highest achieving students.This rollicking song describes the events that led up to the American Revolution. Ideal for 5th to 12th grade US History students, The Rev Up! (to Revolution) tells both sides of the classic struggle between the colonies and Moth
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5th - 12th
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Cabinet Battle 1 from Hamilton (matching)
Match beliefs from Cabinet Battle 1 to Jefferson or Hamilton
Using Lyrics from Cabinet Battle #1 from Hamilton the musical
Cut out and paste in the correct column
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7th - 10th
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"The New World" (MP3 - song)
Few songs are able to condense a couple hundred years into less than two minutes of singing. However, The Bonus Point Band puts music to melodrama as they tell the story of the building of The New World before the United States was formed.
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Christopher Columbus lands in the Bahamas;
Ponce de Leon lands in Florida.
Ferdinand Cortes conquers Tenochtitlan;
King Henry the VIII starts a reformation.
Hernando de Soto looks at the southeast U.S.
And Coronado looks at the southwest.
Elizabeth
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5th - 9th
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MUSICAL MYSTERY: WWI Primary Source Analysis
We all love our students, but that doesn't mean we're above tricking them - especially when we are tricking them into engaging in higher order thinking *insert maniacal laugh here*.I originally created this resource for my classroom. I needed a way to encourage my students to engage with and learn how to analyze primary sources. My students love music, so this activity gives them an approachable medium to begin to help them wade into the sometimes-intimidating world of primary source analysis. T
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Steps Towards the Civil War - Fill in the blank lyric sheet
This worksheet is a great opening activity when your class begins to study the events that lead to the Civil War. Play "A Dividing Nation" from the Professor Presley History Rocks CD (found here on Teachers Pay Teachers or available for individual download on sites like Itunes). Students try to listen and fill in all of the blanks. I play the song twice and then reveal the answers to the class. It isn't easy to get them all right especially if students haven't studied this period yet. At the
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4th - 11th
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FREE Folk Song Easy Tone Chimes & Bells GO TELL AUNT RHODY
*** FREE DOWNLOAD ***Enjoy using this Easy Tone Chimes & Bells arrangement of the folk song, GO TELL AUNT RHODY.Players do not need to be able to read music in order to play this piece! Age Appropriate for:• Upper elementary• Middle School• High School• AdultThis product uses a “non-music reading” approach. While it could be used as an accompaniment for singing, it is written in order to be played as an ensemble piece. It contains the entire melody and accompaniment. Please rate the product
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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"Alexander Hamilton"- First song in Hamilton Unit
Are you ready for an engaging lesson, one that includes music and history. Students can listen to the song once and follow along with the lyrics Students can listen to the song a second time and answer the questions
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6th - 12th
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