27 results
Arts & music Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources for Microsoft PowerPoint
WEST AFRICAN MUSIC UNIT for Middle School General Music
This collection can be a stand-alone unit for your middle school general music class, or it can supplement activities centered around West African Music or Culture. It is the perfect addition for teachers who use Hal Leonard’s World Music Drumming program and can also be used outside the music classroom to add an extra element to a world geography curriculum. All articles are created explicitly for Middle School students and are written at a grade 6-8 reading level. Music literacy is not necessa
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 7th
Also included in: MIDDLE SCHOOL GENERAL MUSIC Mega Bundle
Byzantine Icon Art Research and Activity
This is a FUN and ENGAGING activity to do within your Byzantine Empire unit study! This activity takes students through a detailed Power Point on the icons of the Byzantine Empire. Then, students will have the opportunity to complete an art project on an icon of their choice! There are 10 different formats to choose from! You can have your students choose their medium...Colored pencils, oil pastels, water colors...Either way, they will turn out GREAT and makes for a CREATIVE classroom wall d
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 11th
MARIACHI MUSIC UNIT for Middle School General Music
These mariachi materials can be a stand-alone unit for your middle school general music class or a supplemental activity for classes on world music or Mexican Culture. Use it during Cinco de Mayo or within geography or Spanish language curriculum. All articles are created explicitly for Middle School students and are written at a grade 6-8 reading level. NOTE: you MUST extract the files from the zip file in order to open them. Right-click on the zip folder and select "Extract All."Each lesson in
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 7th
Also included in: SEASONAL BUNDLE for Middle School General Music
The Star Spangled Banner & Lift Every Voice and Sing - Black History
Engage your students in a dynamic discussion and analysis of two anthems, "Lift Every Voice & Sing" and "The Star-Spangled Banner". This resource includes: Articles, Website suggestions, Book recommendationsPowerPoint Presentation to accompany all student worksheetsCulturally Responsive Classroom TipsEstablish Discussion NormsGoogle Slides version18 Fillable PDF worksheets:Set Learning Intentions WorksheetPre-analysis worksheetLift Every V
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Black History Bundle
Greek Vase Research Activity | Research & Guided Notes - Print and Digital
A study of Ancient Greece is not complete without learning about Greek art and pottery. Specifically, Greek vases! Many students are surprised to learn that there are different types of vases and they each serve different purposes! With a variety of activities designed to keep students engaged and learning, this resource is perfect for both in-person learners AND remote learners, too! Students will get a chance to research Greek vases and get creative to design their very own, which makes for a
Grades:
6th - 8th
The Black Plague Middle Ages Activities and Worksheets (Google)
The Black Plague Worksheets and Activities Is your class learning about the Black Plague in the Middle Ages?In these independent activities, students will complete the guided research activities in the Black Plague worksheets. Students will also research the spread of the plague and plague doctors during the Middle Ages. The worksheets are no prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts in World History in a fun way that
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Islam and the Middle Ages in Europe Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Aztec Codices Art Project Reading and Questions (Google)
Aztec Codices Art Activity Is your class learning about the civilizations of the Mayans and Aztecs?In this fun and creative project students will examine examples of Aztec Codices and will answer guided questions on the artwork. Students will then create their own codices portraying their life history and their family. The activity is low prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts in World History in a fun way that all
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Islam and the Middle Ages in Europe Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Byzantine Mosaic Art Activity (Google)
Byzantine Empire Mosaic ActivityIs your class learning about the Middle Ages and the Byzantine Empire? In this fun and creative project Students will understand the process of making mosaic art by reading about the Byzantine Empire’s mosaic artwork and by creating their own mosaic piece. The activity is low prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be able to understand and master concepts in World History in a fun way that allows them to enjoy Social Studie
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Islam and the Middle Ages in Europe Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Greek Vase Research Activity | Research & Guided Notes - Digital
A study of Ancient Greece is not complete without learning about Greek art and pottery. Specifically, Greek vases! Many students are surprised to learn that there are different types of vases and they each serve different purposes! With a variety of activities designed to keep students engaged and learning, this resource is perfect for both in-person learners AND remote learners, too! Students will get a chance to research Greek vases and get creative to design their very own, which makes for a
Grades:
6th - 8th
Feudalism & Manor System Mini Packet Activities and Worksheets (Google)
Feudalism and the Manor System Mini Packet ActivitiesIs your class learning about the Middle Ages and the Manor System?In this activity students will read about Feudalism and the Manor System. They will them complete the guided reading questions and diagram. Finally students will complete a journal activity in which they write from the perspective of a serf living on a manor in the Middle Ages. The worksheet is no prep, easy to use, and google compatible.With this resource, your student will be
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Islam and the Middle Ages in Europe Unit Plan (Google Compatible)
Knights of the Round Table
When teaching fables or Medieval Times, check out this resource. You can use this in class.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Vietnam War: Musical Reactions of the 60s and 70s
In this Unit, students examine how Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Ohio,” Merle Haggard’s “Okie From Muskogee” and Edwin Starr’s “War” articulated the divisive feelings Americans had about the war in the late 1960s and early 1970s. To supplement these songs, students will also watch clips from CNN Soundtracks and analyze polling data, news articles, and photographs from the era. By the end of the unit, students will know seminal events during the Vietnam War, including the Gulf of Tonkin Reso
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Vietnam War Unit
60s Girl Groups Unit - Early Feminism and Breaking Away from Traditional Roles
The Essential Question for students is: Were the Girl Groups of the early 1960s voices of female empowerment or reflections of traditional female roles? In this lesson, students will evaluate what the emergence of the Girl Groups said about the roles of girls and women in the early 1960s. The nation sat on the threshold of a new Women’s Rights movement that would challenge traditional female roles. In 1963, Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique, widely considered a milestone in the emerg
Grades:
8th - 10th
Popular Music History 1940s-1970s
Popular Music History 1940s-1970s PowerpointsIncluded in this bundle:Pre-History of Rock (Pre-Unit Background Information)Musical Styles - 1940s-1950sMusicians - 1940s-1950sMusic of the 1960sMusic of the 1970s*BONUS* Jazz History
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture
In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.The Essential Question for students is: H
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
RI8.3: 9/11 - Country Music Response
On September 11th, 2001, the US experienced the deadliest terrorist attack in its history...and the students sitting in our classrooms weren't even born yet! This event is our moment in history when everyone remembers where they were on that morning, and just like our grandparents told us about where they were when Kennedy was shot, we too mustn't allow this generation to forget what we saw and felt as we lived through it. The Essential Question for this unit is: How did country musicians’ respo
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
The Banjo and its Relationship to Slavery (slides, videos, music, questions)
The mini-lessons on these slides trace the history of the American banjo - students will go back to its African roots, wade through its complicated relationship with slavery, and discuss the irony of today's generalizations of "who" plays the banjo. As one editorial article will say, "How did the banjo go from black to white?" (that article is included in the BUNDLE). The Essential Question for students is: What is the relationship between the banjo and slavery, and how did music making by slave
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Black History Month Artist Series
History in Me is pleased to present, this series on Black History Art lessons. These lessons are designed to explore African American creativity in art. Each lesson will feature an African American artist and include: artist biography, art samples from the artist, and questions to check for understanding.
Grades:
1st - 12th
Ancient Egypt - Scientific Achievements, Arts, Heritage
PowerPoint presentation to help you and your students answer such questions as: How did people in Ancient Egypt write? Can you do it, too?What helped us decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?How can you recognize temples and paintings from Ancient Egypt? Can you paint like Ancient Egyptians, too? Presentation is highly interactive with built-in questions to check students' understanding or develop critical thinking and other soft skills. It contains a lot of pictures and diagrams that fully illustrate
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Egypt Bundle for Middle School
Banjo Unit - Journey from Africa to N. America; Relationship to Slavery
The mini-lessons on these slides trace the history of the American banjo - students will go back to its African roots, wade through its complicated relationship with slavery, and discuss the irony of today's generalizations of "who" plays the banjo. As one editorial article will say, "How did the banjo go from black to white?" (that article is included in the BUNDLE). The Essential Question for students is: What is the relationship between the banjo and slavery, and how did music making by slave
Grades:
8th - 11th
Ancient Egyptian Art Integrated Unit Outline
This PowerPoint contains National Art Standards, Common Core Standards, essential questions, inquiry questions, examples, and assessments needed to implement an art/ social studies/ literacy integrated unit in which students emboss metal foil to create their own version of an ancient Egyptian cartouche.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th
European Geographic Masterpiece
Use this activity for F2F or virtual instruction. Students will create a two-dimensional, virtual layout of a sculpture that describes what they learned about Europe's geographical features and econonmic development in an artistic and expressive way. Upload as a virtual assignment for an extension for homework purposes, interactive notebook reflection activity or in-class/session daily class assignment using any Google Apps (like Google Drawing, Google Jamboard or Google Slides), PearDeck, Canv
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: 6th Grade SS GSE - Geographic Visual Art Activities - F2F or Virtual
Australian Geographic Virtual Rock Art
Use this activity for F2F or virtual instruction. Students will create a two-dimensional, virtual layout of a rock art that describes what they learned about Australian's geographical features and econonmic development in an artistic and expressive way. Upload as a virtual assignment for an extension for homework purposes, interactive notebook reflection activity or in-class/session daily class assignment using any Google Apps (like Google Drawing, Google Jamboard or Google Slides), PearDeck, Ca
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Also included in: 6th Grade SS GSE - Geographic Visual Art Activities - F2F or Virtual
Madison and the War of 1812
These slides cover the background events leading up to the War of 1812 as well as the main events of the conflict. They also discuss the role of Native American resistance to U.S. expansion and the effects of the War. Additionally, the presentation explains how U.S. politics tie into this event. Perfect for explicit instruction to introduce the lesson. All key vocabulary terms are in bold text. Major concepts that are covered include...TecumsehImpressmentBritish and Native American relationsBurn
Grades:
8th - 12th
Showing 1-24 of 27 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands