World’s Fair Suite by Ferde Grofé, A Musical Lesson, Activities & Worksheets

$6.95

Listen to Ferde Grofe’s music written for the World’s Fair of 1939 – The World of Tomorrow and contrast the sounds of the 1964 Fair – Peace Through Understanding. Learn about the history of World Fairs and the evolution from 1939 to now. Integrated learning through the activities included will inspire creativity in students.

Description

Packet includes:

  • History of New York World’s Fair (1939)
  • Trylon and Perisphere by Ferde Grofé
  • History of the Novachord
  • New York World’s Fair (1964)
  • World’s Fair Suite by Ferde Grofé
  • Digital links to YouTube videos
  • About the composer Ferde Grofé (including pictures)
  • History of the World’s Fair
  • Vocabulary
  • Lots of full page images
  • Several visual art, drama / theatre, dance, music and language arts activities
  • Printable worksheets:
    • World’s Fair Suite of 1962 Worksheet
    • World’s Fair Journal Worksheet
    • World’s Fair Mystery Worksheet
    • Design an Amusement Park Ride Worksheet
    • Design an Amusement Park Worksheet
    • Design an Amusement Park Worksheet
    • World’s Fair Logo or Stamp Worksheet
    • World’s Fair Tour Script Worksheet
    • Premier Performance Intro Worksheet
    • Trylon & Perisphere Worksheet
    • Unisphere Worksheet
    • International Worksheet
    • Fun at the Fair Worksheet
    • Pavilions of Industry Worksheet
    • National Worksheet
    • Trylon Monument Worksheet

Lesson includes digital links to YouTube videos and free audio files. There are also several drama / theatre activities, dance activities, language art / writing activities, and visual art activities to go along

This is the perfect lesson and activity for older elementary school children and teachers. The the music is between 12 – 33 minutes long (the movements are 4-4.5 minutes each) and the lesson could take about 50 minutes. Depending on the activity or activities you choose they could take 15+ minutes to complete.

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