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December 26, 2010

Best Music Education Sites for Students: New Research, too

Posted by carfamily under art, arts and crafts, children, education, educators, high school, kindergarten, music, student teacher, teachers, teaching
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Although music has an impact on the mind there is little evidence in improves students success overall. However, it certainly does indicate the music does have some benefits in certain situations. Take your pick of the research and go your own study. In the meantime, here are some great sites that not only have music, but show students how it is created and even how to play certain instruments.

Best music link site

Everything here from sing-along songs to camp fire songs, to composing your own. Four pages of links.

http://www.reacheverychild.com/arts/music/index.html

Music for teaching

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/music.html

Music, instruments, and more

http://www.reacheverychild.com/music.html

Creating Music

Great site where students can learn about most aspects of music, play games and create their own pieces.
http://www.creatingmusic.com/

Sing-Along Songs

Lost of lyrics in alphabetical order.

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/music.htm

Free kids music in alphabetical order

You can play these songs for your class.

http://freekidsmusic.com/

This site has both songs and lyrics from the PBS Store.

All free.

http://pbskids.org/music/

A great site for older students. It has folk music instruments, composers from the past, and even games. If you are in the Cincinnati area you can even have your own radio show.

http://www.classicsforkids.com/

Research about music in the classroom

A survey article on positive effects of music

http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/studentdevelopment.html

Harvard Study with mixed results

http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/features/affirmingmozart09202000.html

Article saying it helps students in reading

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090316075843.htm

October 4, 2007

Day of the Dead Lesson Plans, Activities

Posted by carfamily under arts and crafts, children, cinco de mayo, culture, Day of the Dead, education, educators, halloween, holiday, home schooling, new teacher, school, student teacher, teachers, teaching
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Day of the Dead

By Alan Haskvitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Haskvitz

For all holiday links

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/pumpkins.html

For education discounts on new computers and servers built to order with USA tech support go to

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How Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~rjsalvad/scmfaq/muertos.html

Day of the Dead lesson plan

For elementary

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/Day.html

Elaborate lesson plan for upper elementary and middle school

http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=740

Art lesson

http://www.crizmac.com/free_resources/papelpicado.cfm

Day of the Dead Batik Lessons

http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/lessonplans/plan.asp?id=1257

Lesson for primary students

http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/parentsteachers/lessonplans/celeb.html

Coloring lessons

http://www.crayola.com/educators/lesson_plans/detail.cfm?id=1128

This is a download for primary, elementary. Very nice packet. Slow loading

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/teachers/teacherpacket_edited.pdf

Day of the Dead link site

With crafts

http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/ylp/97-98/97-98_units/97-98mini-unit/HMcCarty_DiaMuertos/El_Muertos.html

Other Mexican Holidays

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/mexicanholidays/

Link page

http://holidays.mrdonn.org/dayofthedead.html

Images, photos, art

http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/daydeadindex.html

Videos

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/mixquicindex.html

Day of the Dead Powerpoint

Fairly sophisticated

http://www.winthrop.edu/vpa/Theatre_&_Dance/Student%20Info/Artsball/Power%20Point%20History.ppt#426,3,Slide 3

For additional holiday resources go to

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/pumpkins.html

September 30, 2007

Native American resources for Thanksgiving

Posted by carfamily under arts and crafts, crafts, culture, education, holiday, Indians, Lesson plan, new teacher, school, social studies, student teacher, teachers, teaching, Thanksgiving
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By Alan Haskvitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Haskvitz

For discounts on new computers and servers with USA tech support go to http://eracks.com/

These links have an extensive listing of lessons and free materials that help all grade levels in learning about Native American culture and history. Arts and crafts, flags, maps, and more. These would be ideal for Thanksgiving based lessons.

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/native.html

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/native_american.html

September 27, 2007

Halloween Lesson Plans

Posted by carfamily under arts and crafts, education, educators, ESL, halloween, holiday, home schooling, kindergarten, Lesson plan, new teacher, physical education, school, student teacher, teachers, teaching
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By Alan Haskvitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Haskvitz

Halloween offers a great teachable moment that can be related to a variety of integrated lessons. There are a diverse array of units, lessons, printables, and craft sites.