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I'll bet most of us can remember at least PART of Tom Lehrer's
"Elements"...or at least those who like Gilbert & Sullivan!
Beryl
William Watson wrote:
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> Alissa -
>
> I think we'd all enjoy it if you recorded a video of your song and posted it on YouTube for us all to see. :) I, for one, could use it. I can't get past Hydrogen, Helium...
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniels, Alissa" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:18 pm
> Subject: Re: Science Song Inquiry
> To: [log in to unmask]
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>> as far as retention goes....
>>
>> when I was in 8th grade, I had to memorize the first 20 elements of
>> the periodic table, in order. I set them to the tune of "Yankee
>> Doodle" which works quite nicely, except for #20 (Calcium) so you just
>> have to remember that one. At any rate....I can still sing them, and
>> I'm not in 8th grade anymore
>>
>> AD
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Informal Science Education Network
>> [ Behalf Of Eric Siegel
>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 1:42 PM
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>> Subject: Science Song Inquiry
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>>
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>> Hello, all:
>>
>> This from a colleague who is an opera singer and new science teacher
>>
>> in a Bronx elementary school. Any ideas, please forward to me either
>>
>> on or off list.
>>
>> Many thanks...she is doing her best to avoid losing her voice!
>>
>> Eric Siegel
>> Director and
>> Chief Content Officer
>> New York Hall of Science
>> www.nyscience.org
>> (718) 699-0005 x 317
>> esiegel at nyscience dot org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> If you can help, or know anyone that might be able to help, please
>>>
>>> pass this along...
>>>
>>> I am preparing to do an action research project, to fulfill one of
>>>
>>> the final requirements of my masters degree. I will be doing
>>> research with about 10 fourth grade students in my school and my
>>> question that I'm researching is:
>>>
>>> What impact will learning science songs have on retention of
>>> science vocabulary and concepts?
>>>
>>> It is a short research project, with only a two-week window to do
>>> the research in late March/early April.
>>>
>>> Right now, I am collecting science songs that are appropriate for
>>> fourth graders, though mine range from ages 9 to 11. They will
>>> respond to songs for even younger students, but the criteria I need
>>>
>>> is that the songs:
>>>
>>> 1. are fun and easy to sing
>>> 2. are easy to teach and learn in one 30 minute period (familiar
>>> tunes work best)
>>> 3. contain language that explains the science vocabulary and/or
>>> concepts.
>>>
>>> For instance, I've already used this one as a test to see whether
>>> the students would respond to this research:
>>>
>>> (sung to "Oh, my darlin Clementine" or even "La cucuracha"!)
>>> Evaporation,
>>> Condensation,
>>> Precipitation all around.
>>> Accumulation,
>>> Evaporation,
>>> the water cycle goes round and round.
>>>
>>> The students loved this. It helps them remember the order of the
>>> cycle, but doesn't explain the meaning, The students created hand
>>>
>>> gestures to help remember what the vocabulary words meant.
>>>
>>> I'm particularly looking for songs that address:
>>>
>>> - more on the water cycle (including erosion, deposition,
>>> groundwater, runoff)
>>> - states of matter (liquid, solid, gas)
>>> - electricity and energy (conductor, insulator, magnetism, poles,
>>> friction, gravity, etc.)
>>> - insect life cycle (larva, pupa, chrysalis, cocoon)
>>> - plant structure and adaptations (germination, dispersal, etc.)
>>> - animal adaptations and traits (migration, hibernation)
>>> - food chain/web (predator, prey, decomposer, producer, consumer,
>>> etc.)
>>> - metric measurment terms (volume, liter, linear, meter, etc.
>>> - scientific instruments (pan balance, graduated cylinder, beaker,
>>>
>>> etc.)
>>> - simple machines (lever, inclined plane, wheel, pulley, wedge, screw)
>>>
>>> If you know of any songs that I could use or adapt, or feel like
>>> writing one, please let me know!
>>>
>>> Feel free to pass this along.
>>>
>>>
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