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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

WEBQUEST

Fifth Grade

Introduction

Everyone loves music! You will have the opportunity to learn about an instrument that you are curious about. You will gather information and listen to music files. After taking notes using the EZ Notecard Creator to learn about the history, description, composer or performer or musical work  for your instrument, you will type your information into a PowerPoint slide which will be saved as a jPeg picture.  This will be  inserted into a group MovieMaker project. Your group will share a finished multimedia project with your class.

The Task

Start your WebQuest by searching the web links to look and listen to musical instruments from the following families: the strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. You will choose to join a group researching one of the following:  flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, violin, percussion or piano. Write your name on a post it note and put the note on one of the posters on the board in the library. You will research one of the following topics: history of the instrument, description of the instrument, a performer, a composer, or a musical work featuring the instrument.
When you know the instrument you will be learning about, find information using books, posters, databases, encyclopedias and the websites listed below. Different members of the group will be responsible for different parts of your project. When you find information, copy the web address or works cited into the EZ Notecard Creator.  Select information from two sources and take notes using  EZ Notecard Creator. You should have at least two sources of two different types. With your group, you will create a project complete with text, sounds and pictures. You may even record yourself or a friend playing the instrument using a camera or a microphone.

 

Resources

Websites where you can learn about and hear instruments
 
 

Search here for information, pictures and sounds

 http://songza.com/ - Put in instrument or composer or name of a musical work.
World Book Online Click on icon in the Reference Folder
GroliersOnline Click on icon in the Reference Folder
Print Encyclopedias in our Library World Book and New Book of Knowledge
Biographical Dictionary Library
Reference sets Library
Groves Music Dictionary POWERLibrary
Share the Music Text Book Series and CD's in the music Classroom - good for history

Link for online Picture Search

AccessPa - ApPhoto Images

Microsoft clip art gallery for pictures

 Linked from Library webpage
Find sounds on Google example - search flute.wav

Nettrekker

On library webpage - CR061 is username

Library Books - Try Destiny One Search

In Reference Folder, click on the Spectrum Icon

Search for performers, composers and compositions.
 

http://www.dsokids.com/2001/composerperiods.htm

 

The Process

  1. Search for information about an instrument in each of these families: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
  2. Print out information from at least two websites.
  3. Use a highlighter to select important information.
  4. Your third source should be a book, encyclopedia or instrument poster.
  5. Take notes on the note card papers provided and remember to list your works consulted on each page.
  6. Make sure you have the teacher's initials on your notetaking forms before you start your powerpoint presenntation.
  7. Using your notes, start to write your facts onto the PowerPoint slides. Use bullets instead of sentences or paragraphs.
  8. Don't forget to include a works consulted slide. Use the correct form. Go to World Book and click on Advanced at the bottom of the home page. Go to Citation builder.
  9. Save in the Library folder in your classroom save folder!!!!!
  10. After all of your words are typed and checked by your teacher, you may insert pictures and sound files.
  11. You may want to use a camera to take a movie of a classmate or teacher playing an instrument. You can have a friend take a movie of YOU. You can attach the camera to the computer using the USB port and insert your movie into your presentation.
  12. The slides will be your note cards to help you remember what you want to say when you give your oral report.
  13. Practice your oral presentation.
  14. Fill out your self score on the rubric.
  15. Present your information to the class. Remember to have an introduction and a conclusion.

 

Learning Advice

Questions you will want to answer in your report.

  1. Describe the instrument. What is it made of? How does it sound? What family of instruments does this belong to?
  2. What is the history of the instrument? When and where did it originate? How did it change through history?
  3. What do you want to learn about this instrument?
      • Learn about a famous musical work that features your instrument.

      Or

      • Learn about a composer who featured your instrument in their compositions

      Or

     

    Conclusion

    Now that you have a deeper understanding of the instruments of the orchestra and of one specific instrument, you may want to learn to play an instrument. To extend your learning about instruments you may want to attend concerts and listen to music for enjoyment.

    Click here for rubrics.

    You will self score and be scored by your teachers on your written and oral presentation.

    Make sure to practice your oral report several times.

    Just for fun, take this quiz:

     

    This page written by Mrs. Auwarter and Mrs. Johnson

    Updated May 27, 2008

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