Create a visual timeline to illustrate key events of the Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1896) and elaborate on main ideas by creating simple songs.

Baltimore City teacher Gena Proctor and Music Educator Murray Piper developed these resources to help students make deep connections between Ned from Code Talker and how he was impacted by WWII. Students will explore body percussion and visual art, learn about fluency and the connection to musical rhythms, and complete a simulation that puts them in Ned’s shoes as a code talker.

Students explore the theme of nationalism by analyzing powerful propaganda images and national anthems with teaching artist Mitch Harris and Baltimore City teacher Courtney Young. They then create “fandom” propaganda, write class anthems, & more; engage in a revolutionary role-play game to bring history to life!

Learn the five themes of geography through engaging artworks, simple, hands-on materials, and comic creation with educators Allisun Thompson and Jenna Porter.

Social studies teacher Allisun Thompson and teaching artist Mitch Harris use song and movement to help students develop critical historical thinking skills while analyzing primary and secondary sources.

Dan and Claudia Zanes, together with Rachael Barillari, explore the literal and figurative power of the heart, aligned with the Wit & Wisdom Grade 4 unit, "A Great Heart." They use songwriting, music, and movement to guide students in learning experiences that support the development of healthy, courageous, and compassionate young people.

Analyze primary and secondary sources to determine if the 1920s advanced or limited women’s social and economic progress, and share claims through a multimedia presentation.

Join musicians Dan and Claudia Zanes as they bring the Wit & Wisdom grade 5 module "Word Play" to life through music-making. Through song-writing and improvisation, participants will learn and practice how writers of all types--both literary and musical--use language and word play to convey meaning.

In this Arts Integration resource set Grade 1 ELA, Jordan Moore and Leah Jorgensen-Moore respond to the Wit & Wisdom Grade 1 unit on "Powerful Forces" by creating activities that explore the power of wind and breath in music.