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Sound Engineering - Design & Build a Musical Instrument
By Innovations in Technology
Put the STEAM in STEM with this unit! Sound Engineering is a Project Based Learning unit that teaches students the physics and basic concepts of sound engineering, especially as it relates to music. This lesson can be used in Career and Technology classes, Science classes, or Music classes. I have used it with an 8th grade Engineering class.
Students start the unit by reading information about the topic from a handout and answering questions about the reading, as well as defining terms related to sound engineering. In the next phase of the project, they work with a team to utilize a Slinky toy to replicate wave patterns and analyze them. Finally, they work with a team to research and build a musical instrument that demonstrates their learning of the topic. The unit ends with a written reflection on the project.
Files Included with this Unit:
1. Teacher Resources
2. Physics of Sound Reading
3. Introduction to Sound Engineering (research and vocabulary) – includes answer key
4. Slinky Waves – group lab expectations and student worksheet
5. Team sign-up sheet
6. Musical Instrument Building Project – student expectations and resources
7. Team planning sheet (2 versions, color & black and white)
8. Teacher evaluation tracking sheet
9. Project Written Reflection
I hope your students enjoy it!
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Bass Race - A Board Game for naming Bass Clef Notes
By ZS Music Publishing
THE RACE IS ON!
Perfect for your students who need to work on their Bass Clef Reading, Bass Race is a board game for two or more students to race their way through the Bass Clef Staff and identify notes from Low C up to Middle C.
So, what makes it a race? I'm glad you asked! Scattered throughout the board are music alphabet letters that players land on and ALL players must correctly identify the note on the staff. If they don't (or don't have a card that matches the letter), they lose their next turn! This gameplay is continued until all players land on the ending space.
What's included in this game set?
Your support of a small business is greatly appreciated! Please note, this game is studio-licensed and you can make copies as needed, but you may not share the product with other schools or teachers.
Catalog: MTP-BRBG-DG
© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
Step & Skipping Stones: Interval Recognition Game - Print Edition
By ZS Music Publishing
Are you skipping and stepping around intervals with your students? Well plant your feet and pick up a copy of STEP & SKIPPING STONES so you can start working with your students on their intervals!
Step & Skipping Stones has students review (or learn) the intervals of:
In the document, you'll find:
Gameplay is based on student's knowledge of the music alphabet and their movement is dictated by the playing cards included in the set, so you don't even need a die!
Because the game uses the music alphabet letters, there's no need for students to know the notes on the staff just yet and you can play the game as soon as students know the music alphabet.
Also included in this set are 30 different movers that you can cut out and laminate for students to use that is themed to the game.
This product is our print version of the game (meant to play in person). We do have a digital version of the game you can play online!
Your support of a small business is appreciated! Step and Skipping Stones IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share it with other teachers or schools outside of the original purchaser. If you have a colleague who likes the game, send them here to purchase their own copy!
© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
Catalogue: MTP-SSSG-DG
Dreaming of Dynamics Print Edition: A Dynamics Review Board Game
By ZS Music Publishing
Have you been DREAMING about a quick game you can play with your students to review DYNAMICS?
Well, QUIT DREAMING! It's reality! Say hello to DREAMING of DYNAMICS: A game board to review dynamics.
Dreaming of Dynamics has students review (or learn) dynamics based on their:
However, there's a twist that could cause you to wake up from your daydream!
On the board are two blue "Dream" spaces where students can ride clouds up the board to move closer to the end of the board.
There are also two "WAKE UP" spaces where students ride the clouds down and fall backward on the board.
And of course, what game wouldn't be complete if students have to wait their turn?! There are three yellow spaces with a Fermata where students skip their next turn if they land on the space.
Included in the game is a cheat sheet to help students out when playing the game.
Also included in this set are 30 different movers that you can cut out and laminate for students to use that are themed to the game. These movers are Clouds, Suns, Moons, Stars, and Lightening Bolts in the colors Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, and White.
This product is our print version of the game (meant to play in-person). We do have a digital version of the game you can play online!
Your support of a small business is appreciated! Dreaming of Dynamics IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share it with other teachers or schools outside of the original purchaser. If you have a colleague who likes the game, send them here to purchase their own copy!
© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
Catalogue: MTP-DODG-DG
Interval Roll Print Edition: An Interval Review Board Game
By ZS Music Publishing
Get ready to ROLL with this new interval review game... INTERVAL ROLL!
Interval Roll is a quick-fire interval review game where students have to correctly identify intervals based on cards that are drawn.
Gameplay is simple! Each play turns over a note or letter card and places it on the board creating an interval, then both players roll their own die until it lands on the interval displayedon the cards!
The first player the roll the interval wins that round and keeps the cards. Gameplay continues either until cards or time run out.
Included in the document is:
This product is our print version of the game (meant to play in-person). We are working on a digital version of the game you can play online!
Your support of a small business is appreciated! Interval Roll IS a reproducible resource, but you may not share it with other teachers or schools outside of the original purchaser. If you have a colleague who likes the game, send them here to purchase their own copy!
© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
Catalogue: MTP-IRBG-DG
Arts Are Alive – Music, Dance, Painting, Crafts, Writing Puzzles
By Reading Club Fun
Art – painting, music, dance, writing, poetry, performance and other forms – is the theme of this educational puzzle set.
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Thanksgiving Rhythm Composition Printables!
By Jason Litt
Switching gears into November, we present to you "Thanksgiving Rhythm Compositions" for your students!
Included are two printable and reproducable 8.5x11" sheets with 9 thanksgiving themed rhythms on them. Print these out and use to have students, groups of students, or even teachers and interns compose their own rhythms!
Print, cut, and go! Included rhythms are quarter note, eighth note pairs, triplets, and four sixteenth note
Music and Vibration Science for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
Students will explore the relationship between sound and vibration as they create several hand-made musical instruments.
The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.
As they learn about vibrations and sound, the students will explore the following hands-on topics:
★ "Balloon Drums"
★ "Seeing Sound Vibrations"
★ "Cardboard Kazoos"
★ "Spoon Sounds"
★ "Rubber Band Guitars"
★ "Buzzing Balloons"
The two-week unit will conclude with the students creating their own unique instruments.
This packet also includes pocket chart word cards for many common percussion instruments.
Year Long Science Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
The Science Kids curriculum is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.
This year long bundle includes 16 Science Units:
• “What do Scientists Do?”
• “Floating and Sinking”
• “Color Mixing”
• “Magnets”
• “Kitchen Chemistry”
• “Ramps”
• “Mirrors”
• “Gingerbread Science”
• “Freezing and Melting”
• “My Human Body”
• “Music and Vibration”
• “Shadows and Light”
• “Weather and Temperature”
• “Taking Care of the Earth”
• “Taking Care of Pets”
• “Taking Care of Plants”
This packet includes enough lessons for 32 weeks of hands-on learning. While 32 weeks is a bit shorter than a typical school year, this curriculum is designed to be flexible in order to give children the time they need to learn, so extra days are allowed for each unit. Additional, optional activities are also included for many of the units, and these can be used to help fill your days if needed.
This curriculum supports the Next Generation Science Standards for kindergarten.
Please see my other Science products if you want to supplement this curriculum.
Science Kids... Third Quarter Bundle
By Joyful Explorations
The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.
(*Save money by purchasing the entire Year Long Science Curriculum in one bundle.)
This bundle contains enough science activities to fill the third quarter of the school year (About 8 weeks)
Freezing and Melting:
Investigations in this unit include:
★ "Ice Treasures"
★ "Light or Dark?"
★ "Adding Salt and Color"
★"Ice Cube Race"
★ "Which is Heavier?"
★ "Oil and Ice"
★ "Painting with Ice"
The final investigation in this unit is a student-designed investigation that will test how certain ingredients affect the time it takes an ice cube to melt.
The packet also includes a fun recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag! (And the scientific explanation for how this recipe works.)
My Human Body
As we make the life size body model, the students will learn about:
★ The skeletal system (bones)
★ The respiratory system (lungs)
★ The muscular system (muscles)
★ The cardiovascular system (heart, veins and arteries)
★ The digestive system (stomach and intestines)
★ The nervous system (spine and brain)
This packet also includes a printable book: “My Amazing Body” (black and white)
Suggestions for additional activities are included (including printable activities)
Music and Vibration
As they learn about vibrations and sound, the students will explore the following hands-on topics:
★ "Balloon Drums"
★ "Seeing Sound Vibrations"
★ "Cardboard Kazoos"
★ "Spoon Sounds"
★ "Rubber Band Guitars"
★ "Buzzing Balloons"
The two-week unit will conclude with the students creating their own unique instruments.
This unit also includes pocket chart word cards for many common percussion instruments.
Shadows and Light
Ten hands-on lessons about shadows are included:
★ Discovering Shadows
★ Outdoor Shadows
★ Is a Shadow Always Black?
★ A Moving Shadow
★ Big and Small Shadows
★ Shadow Detectives
★ Multiple Shadows
★ Shadow Tracings
★ Shadow Charades
★ A Shadow Show (Reflecting on What We've Learned)
This unit also includes extension activities and printables.
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By HiggyBs Choir
Bring music theory to life with Treble Clef Uno, a music-themed twist on the classic card game that’s perfect for reinforcing note reading and rhythm recognition in a fun, interactive way. This game is ideal for music students who are learning to read notes on the treble clef staff and understand note durations.
How to Play:
Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect for:
With Treble Clef Uno, you can turn note reading and rhythm practice into an exciting game that students will love. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly improve their music theory skills while having a blast!
By HiggyBs Choir
Turn note reading into a lively, competitive game with the Treble Clef Spoons Game! Based on the classic game of spoons, this activity helps students practice spelling and identifying notes in the treble clef while having fun.
How to Play:
Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect for:
Add the Treble Clef Spoons Game to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly master their note reading skills through fun and friendly competition!
By HiggyBs Choir
Bring music theory to life with Bass Clef Uno, a music-themed twist on the classic card game that’s perfect for reinforcing note reading and rhythm recognition in a fun, interactive way. This game is ideal for music students who are learning to read notes on the bass clef staff and understand note durations.
How to Play:
Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect for:
With Bass Clef Uno, you can turn note reading and rhythm practice into an exciting game that students will love. Add this resource to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly improve their music theory skills while having a blast!
By HiggyBs Choir
Turn note reading into a lively, competitive game with the Treble Clef Spoons Game! Based on the classic game of spoons, this activity helps students practice spelling and identifying notes in the treble clef while having fun.
How to Play:
Why You’ll Love It:
Perfect for:
Add the Treble Clef Spoons Game to your teaching toolkit and watch your students eagerly master their note reading skills through fun and friendly competition!
Nutcracker Bingo! Printable Christmas Game [from the Nutcracker Vault]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.
Add this BINGO game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobright paper!
Product Includes:
Use mini-erasers, bingo chips, or other fun items as space markers. Students get 5 in a row to win!
More Nutcracker Resources!
Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story Listening Sheets (★ NEW!)
The Nutcracker Listening Sheets
The Nutcracker Listening Sheet Preview
El Cascanueces (En Español)
The Nutcracker Word Search
The Nutcracker Performance Journal
The Nutcracker Scene List
The Nutcracker Number Writing
The Nutcracker Activity Bundle
The Nutcracker Blank Sheet Music
The Nutcracker Music Notes Match
The Nutcracker Listening & Match Bundle
The Nutcracker & Festive December Bundle
► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!
The Nutcracker Music Note Match Game for Christmas [from the Nutcracker Vault]
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.
Learning Objectives
What's Included
This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.
18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)
Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e
Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f
Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g
Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a
5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets
Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves
Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like
Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef
Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like
Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef
Classical Music Activities | Build a Superhero
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
"My students loved creating their "Music Superheroes!" while we listened to superhero theme songs! They really enjoyed listening to the classical pieces chosen and were excited to find pieces they had heard before in class." - Music with Mrs. Kennedy
Build a Classical Superhero! Each activity uses the students initial(s) to decode a music-inspired name, instrument, and theme song. Great for a back to school, mini class activity, or a music center.
The objective is to assemble a variety of musical qualities for the hero. Each superhero will have a different story, briefly told through their theme song and other choices. Creative writing or storytelling is encouraged.
Full-color pages for music centers/activities are included, with a variety of design and color options provided. The black & white version is also included.
What's Inside:
Classical Music Activities | John Williams Popcorn Party
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Do you need fun & engaging activities for your John Williams unit? Match the music to the correct movie! Cut & laminate the full-color popcorn pages and empty popcorn boxes. Each piece of popcorn will match its own movie popcorn box. Great for a group activity or music center. Answer key is provided for students to check their answers or use as a reference.
Learning Objectives
Printable Listening Sheets Include:
Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.
Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
Music Note Game | Neon Treble and Bass Note Matching
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.
Learning Objectives
What's Included
This activity pack includes full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.
18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)
Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e
Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f
Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g
Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a
5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets
Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves
Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like
Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef
Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like
Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef
Spring and Easter Animals Music Note Matching Activity Cards with Posters
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.
Learning Objectives
What's Included
This activity pack includes four sets of full-color and white background posters, matching cards, and full-page posters for learning and checking answers. Great for centers! Simply print the cards and posters, cut out the note cards, and laminate for durability. Students match the note with the correct letter card. This is a great activity for reinforcing note names.
Themes Included:
18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)
Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e
Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f
Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g
Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a
5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets
Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves
Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like
Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef
Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like
Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef
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