Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Watch a scene from the Hollywood movie Charade and create a new soundtrack with this interactive music maker. Learn how different types of music can set the tone and engage emotions.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Film. Media Studies. Music.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Emulate the work of a music producer with this online interactive. Select a musical style and re-mix it, adjusting the volume of the instruments to create an original musical composition.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Creative Thinking. Music.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity

Source: South Carolina ETV: Artopia

Explore the unique sounds of orchestra instruments and play an interactive game to test your ability to match a sound to the instrument that produced it.

Grade Level: 6-8

Subjects: The Arts

Topics: Critical Thinking Skills. Music.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity

Source: Independent Lens

Create a poem that becomes the lyrics to a song in this interactive karaoke activity. Type in the lines of your poem, listen to the melody while singing along and print your song.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, The Arts

Topics: Writing: Composition. Creative Thinking. Music.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity

Source: Independent Lens

Explore American protest songs and songwriters whose words and music served as catalysts for thought, action and social change. Listen to audio clips while exploring the lyrics and backgrounds of songs from eight eras of U.S. history.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts

Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Historical Perspective. Media Studies. Music.

Resource Type: Interactive/Online Activity