This document summarizes a presentation given at the ME by the SEa Conference in 2010. The presentation was given by three professors from the Department of Teacher Education at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It focused on how integrating science into other subjects can inspire neural growth in students. Several songs and activities were described that aimed to teach students about topics like the water cycle, light, and photosynthesis in an engaging way.
2. Jones M. & Gramm, L. (Original music). Heitler-Kleavans, J. (parody lyrics) (2004). Cold-Blooded. On. [CD]. So many ways to be smart. Cheltonham, PA: Magillacutty Music.
3. +=I SING: Integrating Science Inspires Neural GrowthME by the SEa Conference 2010Drs. Margaret Bolick, Denise Hill and Karen D. PaciottiDepartment of Teacher EducationTexas A&M University Corpus ChristiJune 18, 2010
7. The Water CycleOn Goes the Water CycleSome-ones Gonna Use Ithttp://cd7.e2bn.net/e2bn/leas/c99/schools/cd7/website/BluePlanet.htm
8. Precipitation, rain and snow,Shows us water on the go.A DARK BLUE bead, dont you know,Water cycle boogie.See the water moving fast,Runoff on the ground at last.BROWN bead also joins the cast,Water cycle boogie.Transpiration from a tree.Water vapor you cant see.GREEN bead shows it all to me.Water cycle boogie.息 1996 Kathy Machado, SCVWD.http://www.valleywater.org/Programs/TeacherMaterials.aspxSun a shining from its birth,Dries the water, dries the earth.A YELLOW bead shows its worth,Water cycle boogie.Evaporation, waters gone,To a vapor, wont take long.Choose a CLEAR bead, cant go wrong,Water cycle boogie.Clouds are forming drop by drop.Vapor moving, will not stop.WHITE bead shows us whats on top,Water cycle boogie.Condensation, waters hereNo more vapor, give a cheer.A LIGHT BLUE bead, like a tear,Water cycle boogie.www.valleywater
10. Forster, J. & Chapin, T. (2000). Someones gonna use it. On This pretty planet. [CD]. NY: Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
28. ISING: Integrating Science Inspires Neural GrowthME by the SEa Conference Margaret Bolick, Ph.D. Denise Hill, Ed.DKaren D. Paciotti, Ed.D. Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant ProfessorMargaret.bolick@tamucc.edudenise.hill@tamucc.edukaren.paciotti@tamucc.eduDepartment of Teacher EducationTexas A&M University Corpus ChristiJune 18, 2010