In this lesson, students investigate these questions by analyzing videos of dancing through the decades. With the help of a worksheet, student groups watch footage of the Charleston and Lindy Hop, the Mambo, "Love-in" dancing, Disco, and Break Dancing. Based on their informed observation of these styles, they then debate whether dance has "evolved" in American culture, or remained mostly the same.

This resource includes the sheet music, activity instructions, dance lesson, and audio files for "A Ram Sam Sam" from the Elementary Songbook.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Abiyoyo, written by Pete Seeger, illustrated by Michael Hays. Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this is the tale of a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the townspeople from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Hip Cat, written by Jonathan London, illustrated by Woodleigh Hubbard. This is a story of a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience.

Hip Cat, written by Jonathan London, illustrated by Woodleigh Hubbard. This is a story of a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience.

Hip Cat, written by Jonathan London, illustrated by Woodleigh Hubbard. This is a story of a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience.

Hip Cat, written by Jonathan London, illustrated by Woodleigh Hubbard. This is a story of a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience.

Hip Cat, written by Jonathan London, illustrated by Woodleigh Hubbard. This is a story of a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience.

Short Lotus, written and illustrated by Jeanne M. Lee. Lotus, a young Cambodian girl who cannot hear or speak, is invited to become a dancer in the king's court.

Short Lotus, written and illustrated by Jeanne M. Lee. Lotus, a young Cambodian girl who cannot hear or speak, is invited to become a dancer in the king's court.

Short Lotus, written and illustrated by Jeanne M. Lee. Lotus, a young Cambodian girl who cannot hear or speak, is invited to become a dancer in the king's court.

Short Lotus, written and illustrated by Jeanne M. Lee. Lotus, a young Cambodian girl who cannot hear or speak, is invited to become a dancer in the king's court.

Short Lotus, written and illustrated by Jeanne M. Lee. Lotus, a young Cambodian girl who cannot hear or speak, is invited to become a dancer in the king's court.

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to the earth.