Music and science

These are some great ways to go about integrating music into science for elementary students. I love integrating music with other subjects, because it makes learning so much fun.

A fun way to learn about science through music. How to teach sound waves. by Kimberly Cartwright How does music work? Okay, that is a broad question. Music is ... Read more

I love when we have an Olympic year in music class. This is the second one we've celebrated since I began teaching, and we went all out! I started off by selecting 8 countries and then dividing each of my classes into 4 teams (I have 4 risers, so each riser was a team). Students in grades 4-6 participated, so there ended up being one grade level each on every team. Each day, students competed in a different Olympic event. The events we competed in were the ski jump, speed skating, curling…

Can music control how we feel? Research has proven the type of music we listen to has a direct effect on our mood. VIBE 105 has all the details.

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Finally! The Taxonomy of my Music is complete! While I’m working on my Digital Art assignments I enjoy watching my favorite TV shows. I bring this up to help you get a sense for how long it t…

This Sound and Volume Vibrations Science Experiment can be done while enjoying a variety of music! It's fun and easy learning activity for kids of all ages.

This is a fun, silly, and educational activity that any kid who likes to make noise will love. Using oobleck (a mix of cornstarch and water) and common household items, you will be able to visualiz…

By Concetta Tomaino My awakening came in a small nursing home in East New York more than 20 years ago. Strange sounds and the cadences of repetitive speech filled the dementia day unit. In the noisy chaos, some residents slowly limped around the room or along the halls; others sat, heads down, silent, seemingly unaware […]

Music in science class you ask?? How do you combine music with science??? I teach Earth Science and I love it... it's one of my favorite subjects to teach. I love the hands on activities we can do, how easy it is to connect to the real world and I love that there soooo many songs that I can play in class. In my room, if we're not doing a lab or activity I allow my students to listen to music. However, I want us all to be listening to the same music, rather than allow them to plug into their…