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Science Poster Bundle for Elementary Grades
By Science and STEAM Team
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Famous People in the Area of STEAM Posters for Elementary Grades BUNDLE
By Science and STEAM Team
This is a collection of forty-two single page posters of famous people in the area of STEAM. Each poster includes a picture of the person and a short description of his/her contributions. When hung in the classroom these posters can be viewed by the students and referred to throughout the year as different topics arise when teaching.
They can also be used as close reads or as a starting point for research.
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Music Classroom Posters: Famous Musicians
By Science and STEAM Team
This collection of eight single page posters of famous musicians is perfect for your music classroom. Each poster includes a picture of the musician, a famous quote, and a short description of his/her contributions. When hung in the classroom these posters can be viewed by the students and referred to throughout the year as different topics arise when teaching.
The following musicians are included:
Bach
Mozart
Foster
Handel
Beethoven
Sousa
Gershwin
Copland
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Eric Carle Activities: Lesson Extensions for Music Class
By Creating Musical Literature
Using these lesson extensions for the books "'Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,' said the Sloth", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", and "Does the Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?" teach fast vs. slow, triplets, and rhythm vs. steady beat. Use the extension lesson for "Rooster's Off to See the World", "Dream Snow" and "The Very Lonely Firefly", to introduce and review the so-mi-la and mi-re-do solfege combination. Use lessons for "From Head to Toe" and "Little Cloud" to move and explore shapes in your classroom. Use "The Very Quiet Cricket" to teach steady beat and whisper voice. Finally, use the book "Pancakes, Pancakes" to teach sixteenth note rhythms. Have the children move and play along, and then reinforce their knowledge with additional worksheets. Adaptable for grades PreK-3rd grade. Worksheets can be printed or used digitally.
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By Creating Musical Literature
Use these books to help your students learn the triplet rhythm! The rhythm and beat charts help with decoding triplets and the worksheets provided help with the practice of writing a triplet rhythm. In addition, you can discuss and explore social emotional learning with "A Hug is for Holding Me." Some lessons are adaptable for grades PreK-3rd grade while the Tanabata Star Festival Lesson is for the upper grades.
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PreK-2nd Grade: Steady Beat Chants for The Little Old Lady Series Books
By Creating Musical Literature
This is a series of chants for various books in the Little Old Lady Series Books. Use these with your students from PreK-2nd grade to chant at various repetitive points in each story. Use the chants with the following books: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Truck.
Start with steady beat and then, if you wish, have students decode them for various rhythms. Add instruments such as hand drums, frame drums, etc. to add a musical element to these books.
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Triplets Rhythm Lesson Using Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
By Creating Musical Literature
Use this lesson based off of Eric Carle's book to teach triplets to your students. Use the chant every time that the book asks the question of whether or not a certain animal has a mother. Students can keep a steady beat, play the rhythm or do both, depending on the grade level. Can also be used to reinforce rhythm vs. steady beat. Additional worksheet provides practice in writing triplets. Adaptable for grades PreK-3rd grade. Perfect for a Mother's Day themed lesson!
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By MsNerdWood
Looking for a way to have some fun while learning music? Look no further. This Graphic Scores Unit will have your students exploring how to represent sound using graphics and composing in no time! There are 3 main lessons included in this unit, however, the last lesson will likely take 6-8 lessons to put together and perform. This unit is one I have used with my own students so I know how much fun they have with it! The great thing with graphic scores is you don't really need any instruments to compose which makes this unit even better if you're teaching music on a cart or have limited resources available.
Overview:
This graphic score short unit exposes students to what a graphic score is. They get to represent sound using graphics and compose their own graphic score using found sounds. Students will learn how sound and music can be represented using graphics. They will practice representing a short piece of music through graphics. After, they will represent common soundscapes using their own graphics and will then create their own graphic score to perform. I created this in Google Docs/Slides so that you can customize this unit to your own unique needs.
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Elements of Music: Vocabulary Mystery Word Match
By MsNerdWood
Are you ready to introduce (or reintroduce-let’s face it, we all know they forget from year to year) your students to the captivating world of the Elements of Music? Then you’ll enjoy the Elements of Music Vocabulary Mystery Word Match Activity! This engaging lesson is designed to help students familiarize themselves with some essential music vocabulary associated with the elements of music in a fun and interactive way. We all know that students generally love games so they’ll enjoy the gamification of this activity. As they match vocabulary words with their definitions, they’ll discover some letters that they will need to unscramble to find a mystery word.
Activity Overview:
In this activity, students will match vocabulary words to their corresponding definitions related to the elements of music. Each correct match will reveal a letter, allowing students to unscramble and discover the mystery word. This interactive feature adds an extra layer of excitement and challenges to the vocabulary learning experience.
Included in this Activity:
With this activity you will get an interactive worksheet with some words related to the elements of music (e.g., Elements of Music, Duration, Pitch, Dynamics, Timbre, Texture/Harmony, Form and Tempo) and the corresponding definitions and explanations for each mystery word.
When students have completed and found the mystery word, you can provide them with a blank template and have them find additional words related to the elements of music and their corresponding definitions so that they can create their own. You can use this for earlier finishers, as an extension activity or to dig a little deeper for everyone into the elements of music.
Songza Playlist - Back To School Music
By MsNerdWood
Curriculum connections: Music, Language, Visual Art Grades: 6-8 What is Included: Songza Assignment (rough copy and final assignment with writing/art), Lesson Ideas, a rubric. About this Assignment: This is a great back to school lesson to use with students in September. It provides students with a chance to reflect on their music preferences while learning about musical terms, and about an online music streaming site. It is a chance for your students to curate their own playlists. This activity is suitable for grade 6-8 students. This activity also gives teachers a chance to get to know the music preferences of their students to help create future lessons based on their interests. This lesson could be adapted to be used with other online music streaming websites. The lesson also encourages students to start to discuss music in ways beyond “I like this song”. They can start to learn about the categories in Songza such as genre and decade. There is a short writing piece included so that students can express why they selected the songs they did for their own Songza Playlists. This assignment can be adapted and used to suit the needs of your students.
By MsNerdWood
Welcome to MsNerdWood's Classical Music Escape Room!
Want to introduce your students to the Classical music era in a fun and engaging way? Need a supply teacher activity? I've got you covered!
Introduce your students to the elegance and refinement of the Classical music period with this engaging and interactive escape room activity! Ideal for grades 6-8, this escape room will immerse your students in the world of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven (and more) while they work together to solve challenges and unlock clues.
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Bring the Classical period to life in your classroom with this escape room activity that’s sure to captivate and educate your students!
By MsNerdWood
Whether you have experience teaching music or not, this unit is for you. Have a small budget or no budget for teaching music? I have included ways to make music with your students for very little money. I have used this unit for 5 years teaching music and every year the students love it. This unit will give you a semester (or half a year) worth of material to use with approximately 2 periods of music per week.
What is bucket drumming?
Bucket drumming is a relatively inexpensive way to bring rhythmic practices into the classroom. This unit is designed to be accessible for all teachers to use, regardless of musical training. The use of familiar words helps both teachers and students learn simple rhythms together. The rhythms increase in difficulty and there are options for easy, medium, and hard rhythms. This allows for easy modifications and accommodations ensuring that students of all abilities are successful in this unit. I have taught variations of this unit with grade 6-8 students for over 5 years with success, and these lessons can be modified for other grade levels.
In my experience, students love bucket drumming and enjoy the lessons in this unit. One activity that you can use when you have a few extra minutes is the Elimination Game, and students LOVE it! It can be used as a great warm-up game and to reinforce the skills taught in this unit.
This unit includes games, lessons, and activities to help strengthen ear training, encourage active listening, develop rhythmic abilities, develop composition skills, explore creativity, and most importantly, to have fun! I have also included some helpful information to get bucket drumming started in your classroom. Included in this unit are lessons, games. activities, and rubrics where needed. There are a solid 21 – 31 periods worth of work included in this unit (possibly more).
Included below are the overall lesson plans and activities included in this unit. Most “lessons” can be used for multiple periods and the approximate number of periods is included in brackets beside the activity. I have based these periods on approximately 45 minutes each. These lessons include opportunities to read music, compose, and perform.
Introduction to Bucket Drumming (1 - 2 periods)
Elimination Game (1 period)
Elements of Music (2 – 3 periods)
Rhythm Cards (2 – 3 period)
8 Bar Rhythm Challenges (4 – 6 periods)
Let’s Compose! (5 – 6 periods)
Stomp Composition (6 – 10 periods)
If you have any questions, please let me know! Happy Bucket Drumming!
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Welcome to MsNerdWood’s Baroque Music Escape Room!
Want to introduce your students to the Baroque music era in a fun and engaging way? Need a supply teacher activity? I've got you covered.
Transform your music history lessons into an unforgettable adventure with this engaging escape room activity, designed specifically for grades 6-8. Perfect for regular and substitute teachers alike, this escape room introduces students to the wonders of the Baroque era, making music history fun and exciting.
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Bring Music History to Life!
This Baroque Music Escape Room is more than just an educational activity—it’s a dynamic way to make music history fun. By combining learning with adventure, this escape room will leave a lasting impact on your students and ignite their curiosity about the Baroque era.
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Enhance your music classroom with this captivating Baroque Music Escape Room and watch your students embark on an exciting journey through the Baroque period.
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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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.
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.
End of Year "Music Talk" Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
End of Year "Music Talk" Activity for Chorus, Band, or Music Class
This resource features an engaging "Music Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period during the last week of school! In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about music from famous figures like Taylor Swift and John Green and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective on music. I use this lesson at the end of every year to see how my students' perspectives on music have developed and matured throughout the school year. This is perfect if you are looking for an engaging lesson plan during the one of the toughest weeks of the year!
Product includes:
- Comprehensive Lesson Plan
- "Music Talk" Sheet for students to fill out
- 6 Corresponding "Music Quote" signs to hang up around your room
Though I utilize this product during the last week of school, it really can be used all year long. I hope that it is as successful in your class as it is in mine!
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First Day of School "Music Talk" Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!
This product features an engaging back to school Music Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about music and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective using a particular song to explain their opinion. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward music while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the Music Talk worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.
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Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of school, it can be used all year long without modification.
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Also, check out these great products to start your school year off strong by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐Music Quote Posters
⭐First Day of School Powerpoint
⭐Study Hall Expectations Powerpoint Presentation
⭐Back to School / Open House Brochure
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NEW! Music in the Geography Classroom + 3 Freebies
By Geography & Math Made Easy
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.
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NEW! Rockin' in 1969: How a Counterculture Changed America Using Music (G-Rated)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
G-RATED VERSION | CLEAN VERSION
Please Note: Sex and drugs of this time are not addressed in this lesson as they may not be appropriate in certain educational settings. You are welcome to put your spin on it if you feel your students are developmentally and socially ready.
This lesson is focused on counterculture's free-thinking.
**INCLUDES TWO REAL-LIFE ENCOUNTERS (INTERVIEWS)**
What is counterculture and how can it change the world we live in?
Students will look at the counterculture of the 1960-70s through the festival at Bethel, New York— the age of hippies, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Vietnam War. Explore the event surrounding this time and event and determine how the counterculture of this time made an impact and changed American culture. This lesson also implements depth and complexity of the topic.
GRADE LEVEL: 7TH-12TH
TIME FRAME: 60-90 MINUTES
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: GROUP COOPERATION OR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
OBJECTIVES
o The learner will understand the circumstances and purpose of the Woodstock Art & Music Fair Festival of ‘69.
o The learner will read first-hand accounts of those who attended Woodstock ‘69.
o The learner will hypothesize how Woodstock ‘69’s counterculture changed American culture.
o The learner will explore the changes over time in American culture before, during, and after Woodstock.
MATERIALS:
o Reading Activity (Included) May consider laminating for future use with classes and for durability.
o Depth & Complexity Activity (Included)
o Folder with pockets, one per group. Place the laminated reading activity on the left-hand pocket and
the Depth & Complexity, Geographically Speaking, and Exit Tickets copies in the right-hand pocket, paper
clipped together. Print the cover page and glue or staple it to the front of the folder. Place one folder at
each group’s station.
o Exit Tickets (Included)
o Song from Spotify or other sources: Jimi Hendrix's “The Star Spangle Banner,” Live at Woodstock
o Technology to play the YouTube video of Jimi Hendrix’s appearance on the Dick Cavett Show.
o Internet access for any research needed.
INCLUDES:
o Teacher's Guide
o Introduction Activity
o Procedure
o Closure/Evaluation
o Anwer guides
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