March+16th-Math

**Math: March 16th Class Session **
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 * **Objective**: Students record rhythmic notation with popsicle sticks, as they work on duration of various notes.
 * **Materials needed**-16 popsicle sticks per student
 * **Links or resources used**
 * @http://library.thinkquest.org/4116/Music/music.htm
 * @http://www.teachervision.fen.com/math/resource/10340.html
 * @http://www.berksmusic.com/whymusic/whymusicimprovemath.html
 * [[@http://www.shoal.net/music/mathmusic.htm|http://www.shoal.net/music/mathmusic.html
 * **Summary:** Popsicle Stick Rhythms is a form of Rhythmic Dictation and is a fun way to assess students understanding of rhythm. It can be used with any age and can be adapted as students learn new components of rhythm. Give each student 16 sticks. Show them how to make a quarter note, eighth notes, half notes, quarter rests etc.... Clap or play a 4 beat rhythm pattern and have them notate the pattern with the sticks. This activity puts math concepts into practice through the vehicle of rhythm. They must figure out how many notes and what kind of note will equal up to one beat, or one measure. They are using addition, subtraction, even devision in this activity which helps their understanding of rhythm.
 * **21st Century Skill Addressed:**** Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Self Direction