Winning Grant Ideas

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Description

I am currently teaching 8th grade students about Physics and Newton's Three Laws. It is extremely hard to get students excited about something they have a hard time relating too. My students are extremely into music so I thought that if they could pick their favorite song and change the lyrics to explain Newton's Three Laws this would help them understand Physics. After students change the lyrics, they could use a Flip Camera to record a music video that they could share with the class.

Education Level(s)

5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12

Subject(s)

Arts & Music, Curriculum & Instruction, Health, Wellness & Physical Education, Library & Media, Math & Science, Professional Development, Student Engagement & Development, Technology & Innovation

Learning Objectives

Students will learn several things throughout this project. They will learn key vocabulary terms that are important during the learning process of Physics. By making these music videos students are able to pick songs they are interested in and can relate more to Newton’s Laws. By the end of the experience students will become an expert at Physics and will have fun doing it.

Materials

After the students have completed this project they will have used Windows Movie Maker, Beemp3, a digital camera, and hopefully a flip video. Students will use the Flip Camera to record the music video they made up. When they are done they will import the videos onto a computer. Then they will use Windows Movie Maker to create their music videos. They will import music from BeeMP3 and upload pictures they took throughout the project to put as credits at the end of their music video.

Other Information

I would really like to make this project possible for my students. I am planning on following through with this project however the students will have to perform their music video in front of a class which they hate doing. With the Flip Cameras students will be able to record as many takes as needed until they feel comfortable showing the class. They will also be able to use resources like Movie Maker and BeeMP3, which they have never been given the opportunity to use yet.

Grant Sponsor: Walden University