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Half a String

A string on a bench, and a wooden stop you slide along it. Stop it at exactly half and it plays the same note, higher. Stop it at two thirds and it plays the note that wants to go home. There is no story here. There is an instrument, and the simplest fractions in the world are hiding inside it.

About This Lesson

Half a String is a free, interactive beginner-level art & music lesson covering music. Designed for grades 4, 5, 6, 7, this 12-minute lesson includes 16 interactive questions with immediate feedback to help learners master key concepts.

What You'll Learn

Understand key concepts in music
Practice with 16 interactive questions
Get immediate feedback on your answers
Track your progress and see your score

Lesson Details

Type: Lesson
Subject: music
Category: Art & Music
Difficulty: Beginner
Grade Level: 4, 5, 6, 7
Duration: 12 minutes
Questions: 16
Language: English
Cost: Free

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this music lesson take?

This lesson takes approximately 12 minutes to complete. It includes 16 interactive questions with immediate feedback.

12 min

16 questions

Grades 4, 5, 6, 7

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1Warm up with the main music ideaShort answer
2Identify the most important conceptShort answer
3Apply music thinking to a real exampleShort answer
4Check your reasoning with a quick challengeShort answer

Lesson details

Lesson: Lesson
Subject: Art
Difficulty: Beginner
Grade level: Grades 4, 5, 6, 7
Length: About 12 min
Language: English · Svenska

What to expect

1Understand key concepts in music
2Practice with 16 interactive questions
3Get immediate feedback on your answers

In class

Start on the projector or share a code — students answer on their own devices and results land on your dashboard.

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