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Vietnam War Music Activity
The following is an activity in which students explore various songs which were direct results and/or responses to the conflict in Vietnam. Students are provided with the lyrics to the following four songs:- "For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield- "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young- "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye- "Ballad of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry SadlerInstructions are for the teacher to play the songs while the students listen to the songs and read the lyric
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Story of Jamestown Powerpoint
This powerpoint summarizes the story of Jamestown, the first English colony. My students love reading along and clicking through the colorful pictures illustrating the story.
The words are lyrics to accompany the song Jamestown, Virginia by Classroom Classics, but the powerpoint can be used with or without the music.
Hope you enjoy!
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Grades:
K - 6th
Do we benefit from slavery today, as the North did in the 1800s?
This is a powerful lesson for students to see a modern connection to the past.Before this lesson, you should discuss with students how the North was complicit in slavery as much as the South was in the years prior to the Civil War. Northerners profited greatly off the backs of slave labor, whether they would have wanted to admit it or not. This lesson poses the question: Do we profit from slavery today?It uses multi-media clips about Nike and Apple as well as a song called "Are My Hands Clean"
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6th - 12th
Hip Hop Griot; Rapping African Folktales & Oral Traditions
Oral tradition is essential to all societies. This is particularly important in societies where a large number people were not literate. The culture and traditions of most African civilizations was not carried on through a written language. The history and traditions of Africa were continued over the centuries, orally through storytellers and through performance by the entire village or tribe. The class will be divided in to groups of five or six who will write, design, and perform an Afric
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6th - 11th
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Vietnam War - Media Impact Lesson and Activities
Are you looking for a way to incorporate the Vietnam War into your classroom? Are you looking to keep the activity engaging and interesting? This activity brings the media of the Vietnam War era to life for the students. Students will be analyzing primary sources photographs, videos and music to see the events of the 1960s and 1970s. They also will analyze the impact the war had upon the American Homefront long after the war had concluded. The lesson concludes with a closing activity. I have use
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Asian History Bundle
Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land)
Great Depression - Song Analysis Project with Rubric (This Land is Your Land) - This 4 page Great Depression teaching resource contains a project that requires students to analyze the song This Land id Your Land by Woody Guthrie and the ways in which it relates to the overall events of the Great Depression. The famous song became an anthem of the Great Depression era and is an excellent tool for student analysis in order to show their interpretive skills and their ability to relate a source to t
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5th - 10th
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War Protest Songs Analysis Activity
U.S. History / American History / World History: War Protest Songs Analysis Group work Activity. Music is driven by passion....these artists were passionate about various wars in our history. By listening, recording and analyzing lyrics students grasp a deeper level of learning. This activity is fantastic and will activate your auditory learners and maximize creativity and passion in any social studies setting.This product is also sold as part of the Vietnam & Post War America Unit Bundle
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History Best Sellers Bundle
How to Write an Enduring Issue Essay (Global II Essay included)
INCLUDES:-"Jingle Bells" song to remember 9 major enduring issues- Full Enduring Issues Essay (I use after teaching nationalism)- Essay Outline example answer keyI use this guide the first time I give my sophomores a full NYS Global Exam Enduring Issue Essay to complete. Ideally, they've already been instructed on the basic concept of an enduring issue. It takes roughly a week to complete together in class with additional work given outside the classroom. While it is a big time commitment, I ha
Grades:
10th
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Also included in:Â NYS Global Two Regents Full-Year Curriculum: Updated for New Exam
Protest Songs: Vietnam War & Iraq War
This one-page, two-sided PDF provides the lyrics to the songs "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival and "Holiday" by Green Day along with questions that check for student understanding and prompt quality class discussion. It is an exciting, fun, and interesting way to introduce a unit on the Vietnam War in a way that really garners students' interest.
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9th - 12th
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Economics & History: The Beatles "Revolution" song (Vietnam War, communism, '68)
The preview includes the lyrics and 1 of the handout's 8 questions, along with the answer key. The answer key provides a lot of historical insight into the song for the students, although the students generally understand the true meaning while listening to the song.
Before playing the song, give a brief background on the year of 1968 (Vietnam War and global protests) and all of the worldwide protests that were taking place.
Now play the song. This is the youtube link to hear it: https://www.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Alexander The Great Music Video
This clever and informative music video by EdTunes, chronicles the life and times of the Macedonian King, Alexander the Great. It explains the circumstances surrounding his ascension to the Macedonian throne and examines his invasion and subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire. The song also discusses the impact of Alexander’s conquest on Eurasian societies, including the creation of a cosmopolitan civilization known as Hellenic.
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
•MP4 music file.
•PDF lyric sheet for pr
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Bundle: Samantha Smith: Short Story, Persuasive Letters
Create an entire unit by using this Bundle:-Learn about Samantha Smith's life by reading a short story.- Learn how to write persuasive letters and, a bonus, knit Samantha's outfit for an 18" doll.An Easel Assessment is included.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD: Germany – O Christmas Tree FREEBIE
*** FREE ***Overview: This product is a curriculum integration tool incorporating music, history and cultural traditions. The lesson is built around students learning some facts about Christmas Around the World as is found in Germany, singing a famous German Christmas carol, O Christmas Tree and playing a recorder and/or Easy Tone Chimes & Bells arrangement of the song. Materials:• Teaching Suggestions• Fact Sheet• Song Sheet: O Christmas Tree• Music for Recorder• Music & Instructions
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Tingalayo (2-Part w/Triangle, Tambourine, Two-Tone Block, Bongos & Maracas)
TINGALAYO (2-Part Equal Voices w/Triangle, Tambourine, Two-Tone Block, Bongos & Maracas)A well-known Caribbean folk song, this super fun song tells the story of a stubborn donkey! Music students will fall in love with this upbeat, Latin-feel song!2-Part Equal VoicesUnison w/easy unison and 2-part chorusAdd optional triangles, tambourines, two-tone blocks, bongos and maracasChords included for ukulele or guitarPiano track available
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3rd - 8th
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NEW! Music in the Geography Classroom + 3 Freebies
Music is a great way to get students engaged and support the learning process. Our brain and body must be in a state of calmness to gear up for learning. Studies have shown that using music in the classroom provided an increased level of positivity and calmness in students. This bundle includes 7 lessons + 3 freebies. OR BUILD YOUR OWN BUNDLE HERE
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Teach History with Music: Toolkit - How to engage students in ANY history class!
Do you want to engage and inspire students in a history or social studies classroom? History and your classroom come alive when you put it to a rhythm! Use popular and traditional songs to engage your students and inspire them to see historical and social issues in the world around them!
This versatile toolkit will allow you the opportunity to use popular music in your classroom to allow students to engage with historical and social issues through popular music! The best part is the toolkit
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Great Depression - Educational Music Video Bundle (with quiz)
Many of our students have heard of the Great Depression, but do they really know what it is? Can they name any important dates, facts, people, or events from that time period? Well, they certainly will after you play this song for them! This bundle includes a music video with text for kids to read along, lyrics sheet, quiz, and answer key. It's a great way to begin your unit on the Great Depression!
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This bundle includes:
-Music Video
-Sample
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3rd - 8th
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Theme Song for each week of 7th grade history: includes lyrics-images-hyperlinks
Call it "Music Monday", "Time-for-beats Tuesday", "History-song Hump-day", "Theme-song Thursday", or "Fun Friday" and use a history-themed song once-a-week all year long to enhance learning.This download includes a 60-slide PowerPoint that matches 30 songs to topics studied in 7th grade social studies. Some songs are funny, others are serious, but all of them correspond to topics such as: The Roman Empire, Islam, Africa, China, Japan, Europe, Maya-Inca-Aztec, Renaissance, Reformation, Scientifi
Grades:
5th - 8th
The Wellerman (SA/2-Part Mixed Voices w/Tambourine, Hand Claps, Flute, Violin)
A 19th Century New Zealand sea shanty/folksong, The Wellerman went viral in 2021. This fun, easy arrangement will bring the house down at your next performance! Dress it up with optional tambourine, hand claps, flute or violin. SA/2-Part Mixed Voices Great for upper elementary, middle school or above Instrument cues in score May be performed with accompaniment or a cappella. Late intermediate level piano accompaniment Chords included for guitar, uke, or banjo. Piano Accompaniment Track available
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3rd - 10th
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Main Causes of World War I - MANIA song
Please consider purchasing this songin the Bundle. (It's free in the Bundle ;-)This song uses the traditional M-A-N-I-A acronym for Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, & Assassination as an organizational tool. This gives you access to the song. The lyrics and worksheet are in the DBQ. See the Bundle to obtain the Lyric Analysis.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â WWI Mini-BUNDLE. Main Causes of World War I: Notes, DBQ, Presentation & more
NEW! Africa Geography — Africa Rift Valley: Breakin Up Is Hard (MUSIC INCLUDED)
A zip file reader is needed to open the file. This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries and how they affect the African Rift Valley along a divergent plate boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean. This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new rendition of the song Breaking Up is
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in:Â NEW! Africa Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies
World War One - WWI Song - Educational Music Video Bundle (with quiz)
Check out this World War One music video! It's one of The Grammarheads' most popular songs. Use it as an activating strategy with elementary and middle school kids. High school kids will even get lots of information out of this one! After watching the music video, check for understanding with a quick 10-question quiz. Answer key included. Rock Your History!
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This bundle includes:
-Music Video (about 3 minutes long)
-Sample Lesson Plan
-Quiz
-Answer
Grades:
4th - 10th
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The Wellerman (SA/2-Part Mixed Voices) Piano Accompaniment Track
Piano Accompaniment Track for octavoPiano only - no voices.
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Rasputin - Song Lyric Analysis
This song analysis activity is a fun way to learn about one of history's most interesting characters, Rasputin! This song describes Rasputin's life and reputation, and students can assess the historical accuracy for themselves!The document includes a link to an audio recording of the song, or you can show the music video if you want to give your students some laughs! The students can read along with the lyrics and then add their own analysis and answer the guided questions. You can also show
Grades:
6th - 12th
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