Curriculum

Make Beats. Learn Code.

EarSketch's curriculum is categorized into three types: (1) Byte-Sized Beats, (2) Remix Lab, and (3) Courses.

Byte-Sized Beats

Shorter, "byte-sized" modules, typically focusing on one to two topics

Length

One to two modules (or class periods)

Audience

Intended for any subject area and grade levels, appropriate for middle school and high school students

Remix Lab

Mid-length, week-long collection of Byte-Sized Beats, typically focusing on competition themes

Length

Three to five modules (or class periods)

Audience

Intended for any subject area and grade levels, appropriate for middle school and high school students

Courses

Lengthier, more traditional type curriculum focused more on computing concepts

Length

Quarter- to semester-long classes

Audience

Intended for computing subject areas and classrooms, appropriate for upper middle school and high school students

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Byte-Sized BeatCourseRemix Lab

Adding Some Beats

2020 Remix Lab: Ciara Remix Competition Module 02

Students will be able to identify and semonstrate how strings are used with the makeBeat function to create rhythmic patterns in EarSketch.

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The Making of a Song

2020 Remix Lab: Ciara Remix Competition Module 03

Students will be able to create sections and structure their songs using functions and add special sound effects.

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Remix Lab: Celebrity Remix Weekly Challenge

2020 Remix Lab: Celebrity Remix Weekly Challenge

The Celebrity Remix Curriculum guides students through the composition of a song. At the end of three fifty-minute modules, will have created a song in EarSketch!

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Remix with setEffect()

2020 Remix Lab: Celebrity Remix Weekly Challenge Module 01

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Remix for Mood Using Effects, Pitch, and Tempo

2020 Remix Lab: Celebrity Remix Weekly Challenge Module 02

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