Resources
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) Critical Thinking in Action
Guides that use art to promote critical thinking, observation, and analysis, often integrating U.S. history and language arts skills.
National Gallery of Art (NGA) Art Tales
Provides lessons, videos, and books designed to introduce art concepts (like line, shape, and color) to young children by connecting them to stories...
National Gallery of Art (NGA) The Elements of Art Unit
A comprehensive unit with multiple lessons designed to introduce students to the Elements of Art (color, line, shape, form, texture) using...
Art Lessons for Kids (KinderArt)
A large collection of free, simple, themed lesson ideas and activities for primary grades, covering topics like seasons, holidays, and basic crafts.
Getty Museum K-5 Lessons
Free lesson plans and guides for exploring the elements of art and design, often using simple materials and focusing on observation and basic...
Home Language Survey (HLS) Profile
In this video, users will learn how to navigate to the Home Language Survey (HLS) profile, complete the required information, and upload the original...
BandLab for Education
A free, collaborative, cloud-based digital audio workstation (DAW) allowing students to create, record, and mix music using technology.
Paint With Music, Google Arts & Culture
An interactive tool where students arrange animated “blobs” to generate rhythms and melodies, helping them explore beat, pitch, and...
Musical Canvas, Google Arts & Culture
An interactive AI-powered tool where students draw shapes, lines, and patterns that transform into musical phrases, textures, and soundscapes,...
Instrument Playground, Google Arts & Culture
An interactive tool that lets students generate, play, and compose music using instrument sounds from around the world powered by Google AI.
Carnegie Hall: Write Your Own Song
A five-part video course detailing the process of songwriting, from inspiration and idea generation to final composition.
MuseScore
Free, open-source software for creating, playing, and printing sheet music. A robust tool for composition and arranging.
Carnegie Hall: Perelman American Roots Curriculum
Explores the legacy and cultural context of African American Spirituals, linking music to history and social studies.
Musictheory.net
Offers comprehensive, free, online lessons and customizable exercises covering fundamental music theory topics.
Kennedy Center Featured Resources: Jazz & Blues
A collection of classroom lessons, masterclasses, and videos featuring jazz artists like Dr. Billy Taylor, which explore the history, improvisation,...
Carnegie Hall: Discover the World of the Orchestra
A robust collection of teaching videos and lesson plans introducing students to the instruments and sections of an orchestra.
Kennedy Center Lessons & Activities
Offers standards-aligned lesson plans, including those that integrate music with other subjects like science and math.
Classics for Kids
A weekly podcast and website that introduces children to composers and classical music pieces in an age-appropriate way.
PBS Kids Music
Features educational videos and simple interactive games using characters to introduce basic music concepts like rhythm, instruments, and musical...
Carnegie Hall Kids
A fun, kid-friendly website featuring games, quizzes, and videos designed to build musical curiosity and knowledge of basic concepts.
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