A cute holiday video from periodicvideos: “What element would you like for Christmas?”  We asked the “Periodic Table of Videos” team, along with a few other people at the University of Nottingham’s School of Chemistry! And we’d love to hear from you too!

Here are RRR, we’ll help make it easier for you to decide which element you want for Christmas. Check out our song, Periodic Table:

                                                         

 Periodic Table by educationalrap

And while you’re at it, save $5 on any album download until Tuesday, December 6th!

The greatest light show on Earth: Aurora Borealis

Teaching Tips / HuffPost Education Article: "Relationships Matter"

I read an article on Huff Post Education yesterday about the importance of relationships and the role relationships play in success and growth.  In the spirit of promoting successful peer dynamics, here are some “teacher tips” on how you can use our music.  Use educational rap to help students become more involved with their peers, and promote positive interaction and discussion in group dynamics.

Tip: Play the song so students get the ‘big picture’ before isolating verses. Have lyrics visible or available. Encourage conversation and comment about the information presented.

Details: Discuss the overall content and then focus on the topic and verse(s) that you are using. Play the song again giving students time to internalize the lyrics.
Repeat verse(s) using Downtempo Track if students are having difficulty understanding the lyrics or for details. Move into discussion as soon as students are ready.

Ask questions:

  • What’s the main idea?
  • How does it apply?
  • Can you put the lyrics in your own words?

Time: 10-12 minutes to play song or verses multiple times.

Quotes from real teachers using our music with great success:

“Thanks. My students LOVE your songs and raps!!!! They leave my room singing science facts! Thank you.” - 7th grade science teacher, GA.

“I teach fully sheltered ESOL kids language arts and reading (7th and 8th grade). Not only are they learning about the skills—they are also learning the language!” – Special education teacher, FL

“The kids like it because the songs are rap and have a popular sound. They have asked me to play it again.” – 7th grade teacher, OH

“My sixth graders love these songs. They can relate to this type of music and remember the information presented in the song … Thanks for doing such a great job and helping us teach our future.” - 5th grade teacher, MN

50% off EVERYTHING today!

To kick off the holiday season, we have a one-day offer for you:

For today only (Cyber Monday 11/28), all our educational rap songs, collections, and albums—even our box set—are 50% off.

It’s the perfect time to try some new rap songs yourself or buy a set for a friend.

Browse the songs ›

Enjoy, and happy holidays!

Rhythm, Rhyme, Results
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The Science and Technology Lady Reviews RRR

Many thanks to Rebecca for her really wonderful review of our music.  She’s got a great blog, please check it out!

Teacher Tip # 1: How to Make Your Review Fun

We want to help you make the most of your educational rap music. Thousands of teachers have downloaded songs from educationalrap.com. We asked them to tell us their favorite tips for using songs with students.

Tip: How to Make Your Review Fun

Use an educational rap song for an engaging way to review for your next test. All the songs on educationalrap.com come with worksheets and puzzles to reinforce important concepts and help students think about them in a different context.

Details: Present song and let students pick up information through rhyming lyrics. Review lyrics. Identify verses that are especially relevant and repeat rhymes. Use songs to assist in memory. Ask students to find concepts and information needed for understanding. Sing the song emphasizing the relevant parts and anything new that aids understanding.

Time: Any time allotment can be used.

“I play the math songs first thing in the morning as students complete basic math facts, and I use it as a supplement to content instruction after a lesson has been taught.”
– 6th grade teacher, CA

“The kids have memorized the words now and in terms of being able to apply it, well, how about 100 A’s on their figurative language quiz. Awesome!”
– 7th grade teacher, OH


Find a song for your class:
Language Arts | Science | Math | Social Studies

November 13-19, 2011: Geography Awareness Week - Lesson Plan

                Geography Awareness Week is just around the corner on November 13th-19th. The theme is “The Adventure in Your Community,” learning about geography right here in the USA and we’ve got plenty of great lesson planning resources for you and your class!

Here’s our suggested lesson plan:

Start by teaching “50 States, 50 Capitals.” This is an information-packed song package that includes four versions of the song plus six challenging games, puzzles, and worksheets. This song presents all 50 states and capitals in alphabetical order:


50 States, 50 Capitals by educationalrap

PURCHASE 50 STATES, 50 CAPITALS SONG PACKAGE HERE!

A great way to complement “50 States, 50 Capitals is to pair it with another RRR Social Studies song “Geography in the USA.” 

Geography in the USA by educationalrap

Use this song to help teach some important geography of the United States. From New England to California, our song, lyrics, games, and worksheets (all included) help students learn about the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and the Great Lakes. They will discover the longest rivers and the lowest and highest points in the USA. Another info-packed song package with four versions of the song and five fun puzzles, quizzes, and worksheets. Grab your favorite US map and you’re good to go!

PURCHASE ”GEOGRAPHY IN THE USA” SONG PACKAGE HERE!

Play Videos in the Classroom!

Don’t forget that we also have a great video to complement our “50 States 50 Capitals” song:

                     

More great lesson-planning resources:

educationalrap.com

Featured Teacher: Carlos Nevarez

Name:  Carlos Nevarez
School: Lincoln Elementary School - City of Tulare, CA
Subjects: 6th Grade / Multiple Subjects

How are you using educationalrap.com and/or rrr.fm in the classroom?

I play the math songs first thing in the morning as students complete basic math facts, and I use it as a supplement to content instruction after a lesson has been taught.  We’re making a music video, and students type the lyrics they hear into Microsoft Word. I also use it s a supplement for Poetry work and for recreational purposes. 


What are some recent successes you have encountered using our music?

Recent successes include students gaining mastery of a difficult math/language arts concept, and melodies and content lyrics memorized by students, thus aiding instruction and learning.

My students were really into the music as they repeated the lyrics out loud whenever I played the music in the morning. I also played music for them during independent practice activities as the music created a nice ambiance and supportive learning environment.  The music video we made was a big hit. I currently use this video to teach new incoming students math and language concepts. Students were excited to see their friends in a rap music video.


Want to see the music video they created with RRR music?  Check it out on YouTube!


GiantChalkboard.com

Giant Chalkboard

Quoted from Steve Harrison’s Reporter Connection:

“What was a 46-foot tall chalkboard doing on a street corner in NY’s Soho district? Marketing to a niche: math and science lovers. The chalkboard slowly filled with numbers and equations, and passersby were invited to post their answers atGiantChalkboard.com and on Twitter. Turns out, this was a PR stunt for Dow Chemical’s Solutionism, an online forum - and it worked. Blogs across the country picked up the story and the Giant Chalkboard became a national game. Here’s my favorite equation: stunt + clever = publicity.

~ Steve Harrison”

Visit the website:  http://giantchalkboard.com/

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