Music by Donna Latham
The United States boasts a rich musical diversity. Colonial Americans integrated European traditions with new cultural influences to compose a unique musical identity. African traditions influenced hymns and folk songs that connected people to religion and to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Patriotic tunes created unity in wartime. America's jazz, blues, rock, and hip-hop continue to evolve from their African-American origins.
Music: Investigate the Evolution of American Sound invites kids ages 12 and up to explore the roots of American music genres as they investigate the social, political, and religious influences that inspire musicians. Activities encourage readers to inquire into the art and science of music. Readers can engage in a hands-on exploration of the physics of sound vibrations, decibel levels, and acoustics, or use vocal styling to improvise and discover the rhythm of their bodies to create a beatbox. Music encourages readers to analyze lyrics, their meanings, and rhythms, and then use that analysis to write their own songs. This title meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.-
GENETICS
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Chemistry
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FORENSICS
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Globalization
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The Science of Weather and Climate
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Gender Identity
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Inside the Human Body
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Comparative Religion
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Planetary Science
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The Vietnam War
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Terrorism
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Psychology: Why We Smile, Strive, and Sing
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The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales
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Human Movement
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The Science of Fashion
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The Civil War
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The Brain
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Global Citizenship: Engage in the Politics of a Changing World
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The Human Genome: Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life
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Rocks and Minerals: Get the Dirt on Geology
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World War II
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World War I
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Feminism
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The Science of Weather and Climate: Rain, Sleet, and the Rising Tide
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The Space Race
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The Science of Natural Disasters
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Reconstruction
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The Physics of Fun
Donna Latham is an award-winning author and playwright. She is the author of Bridges and Tunnels: Investigate Feats of Engineering, Canals and Dams: Investigate Feats of Engineering, Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself, Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door With 25 Projects, and Garbage: Investigate What Happens When You Throw It Out With 25 Projects. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Society of Midland Authors. Donna lives in Batavia, Illinois.
Bryan Stone is a cartoonist and the illustrator of several books for Nomad Press including Explore Night Science, Explore Flight!, Explore Rivers and Ponds!, Explore Rocks and Minerals!, and Explore Electricity!. He lives in Hartland, Vermont.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781619302037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1619302039 |
| Title | Music |
| Author | Donna Latham |
| Series | Inquire And Investigate Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nomad Press |
| Year published | 2013-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |