The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner" Discover a great story that explains how the popular song came to be the official American...		The Star-Spangled Banner I Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on the national anthem.
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit" This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for...		The Star-Spangled Banner II Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on the national anthem.
Patriotic Songs Do you know all of the verses to "America"? Test yourself and your students with some patriotic...		Woodstock Music Festival Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Woodstock music festival.
Reading Warm-Up 41 for Gr. 5 & 6: American History This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on...		Swing Was the Thing Big Band music is explored through the work of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.
Patriotic Poems and Songs Learn about the birth of our country.		Music Television (MTV) Read a brief overview of the creation of MTV, and explore the suggested activities to extend...
History of Music Quiz Let your students discover the history of classical music with this true and false quiz.		Music Truths: I Cannot Tell a Lie Children will learn about music during colonial times by identifying the true statements in...
The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll Introduce your student to the sounds and artists who started a musical revolution called Rock...		"Yankee Doodle" Measure Mix-Up In this printable music activity, children will sing a verse of "Yankee Doodle" and put the...
Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History Learn the history behind the "The Star-Spangled Banner" while improving students' reading...		Dot the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" In this music printable, children identify the dotted notes in "The Battle Hymn of the...
Follow the Drinking Gourd Song Teach students a song that was sung by slaves making their escape to Canada in the 1800's.