K-12 Education Content Areas
Recommended resources for K-12 education areas such as math, music, English, social studies, and science.
Music Lesson Plans
Some of the best lesson plans, curricula, and teaching ideas are available at:
- My Music ClassLesson plans from NAfME.
- Music Education CenterInstrumental, vocal, and world music, plus music styles, from EdGate.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for EducatorsLesson plans and song lists for K-Adult, plus rock and roll interpretation.
- ArtsEdge: Arts-based Lesson PlansCovers K-12. Rubrics included.
- Lesson Plans Page | MusicNumerous lesson plans for teaching music PK-12
- Core Knowledge Lesson PlansMusic and art lesson plans based on cognitive science for K-12
- EDSITEment | MusicMusic lesson plans for K-12 w/activities, assessment, standards, and learning objects.
- Smithsonian EducationLesson plans w/standards, content info, photos, video; often 10+ pages long.
- Education PlanetContains 19,000 lesson plans, 3,000 worksheets, 20 ID State Standards, and 1Common Core Standard.
- Hip Hop, Popular Music and EducationComprehensive list of resources about teaching with hip hop music, from Ithaka College.
Drama Lesson Plans
- PBS TeachersDrama lesson plans for all grades; include multiple activities, assessment, and additional teaching resources for each lesson.
- ARTSEDGE | The Kennedy CenterClick on the "Lessons" link, then select "Theater." Highly recommended web site for lesson plans.
- Mid-Continent Research for Education & LearningLesson plans for K-12 full of teacher's notes, activities, and purpose
Children's Books about Music
Standards
- National Standards for Art EducationStandards for K-12 dance, visual arts, literary arts, media arts, music, and theater.