A WebQuest for 7th Grade Music History

Designed by

Emily Thompson
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Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Teacher Page

Introduction
Music - Why does music have to change with each time period?  How were people influenced by the music of their time period? You are a musician, scientist, and an artist.  In other words you are a genius trying to solve the wonders of  the time period you choose. 
 

How are music, art, science, and social events linked within your time period?

You will tell how music, art, architecture, and social events are linked within your time period.

• Give a brief history of three composers and tell how their style affected the time period
• Find one musical example and tell how it relates to the time period
• Explain the technology available and its importance.
• Give a brief history of two artists and pictures of their work.  Tell how this style  relates to the period.
• Describe the social events of this time and how they relate to the music
• Show the architecture of two architects with an explanation of how the style relates to the time period.

1. First, you will be assigned to a team.
2. Your team will be assigned a time period.
3. You will spend the next three class periods researching on the following links.  (You will need to print out all of your artwork and architecture)

(you may want to divide tasks among your team members)
4. You will then put the gathered information on note cards.
5. Then, your team will create a poster of your findings.
6. Your finished product will be your presentation in class.

 Metropolitan Museum of Art Search art by year

 Digital archive of European Achitecture Architecture link

 18th Century Chronology Search events and technology by
 year

 Media History Search by year

 Event Chronology Search events by year

 SJSU Virtual Museum History of Math, Science, and
 Technology

 More Architecture Chronological Architecture and History

 Ask Jeeves a search engine just for kids

 The library  go to your local library to find your musical
 example or any other information that you need (may I
 suggest the Worthington Library)
 

Your grade will be reflected in your presentation including your poster.   Everyone in your group will receive the same grade.
 

You will successfully link music, art, architecture, technology, and events within your time period.

Reflection questions:

How is your time period important then and now?
How does your time period affect you personally?