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Music as a Tool for Science Learning

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Summary of Palmer & Booth (2024)

Background & Existing Knowledge Use movement-based music exercises

for interactive learning.
Music enhances learning across disciplines, but
Incorporate sing-along assessments to
its role in elementary science education
reduce test anxiety.
remains underexplored.
3. Improving Cognitive and Psychomotor
New Insights from This Study
Skills
Songs improve engagement and recall in Implement hand-clapping games to
science. illustrate scientific cycles.
Music supports long-term memory of Use call-and-response songs to
concepts. reinforce listening skills.
Arts integration boosts overall academic Combine music with hands-on
performance. experiments for deeper engagement.

Practical Applications: How Educators Can Conclusion

Use This Research
Music serves as a powerful pedagogical tool in
1. Enhancing Science Retention Through science education, fostering student
Music engagement and deepening conceptual
Use educational songs to reinforce understanding.
core science concepts.
Reference
Apply rhythmic mnemonics to aid
Palmer, T.-A., & Booth, E. (2024). The
memorization.
effectiveness of song and music as pedagogical
Integrate storytelling with music for
tools in elementary school science lessons.
conceptual learning.
International Journal of Education & the Arts,
2. Making Science Lessons Engaging 25(7). https://doi.org/10.26209/ijea25n7
Design group singing activities to
encourage collaboration.

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Music as a Tool for Science Learning. Excellent Educator, 2(5), 1.

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Rhythm and Rhyme in Learning

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Summary of Negrete (2021)

Background & Existing Knowledge Use collaborative songwriting to connect

science with creativity.
Narratives are effective tools in science
Integrate multimedia storytelling for diverse
education, but their impact on memory
learning preferences.
retention needs further study.
3. Improving Memory and Cognitive
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Connections
Storytelling improves memory recall. Utilize clapping and rhythm exercises to
Rhythmic structures enhance comprehension. reinforce key ideas.
Emotionally engaging narratives boost Role-play scientific discoveries through
learning. music-driven performances.
Engage students in call-and-response
Practical Applications: How Educators Can
techniques for concept retention.
Use This Research
Conclusion
1. Using Storytelling to Reinforce Science
Concepts Narratives and rhythm improve science
Introduce science topics through rhythmic learning by making content engaging and
storytelling. memorable.
Create short science poems to aid
Reference
comprehension.
Negrete, A. (2021). Remembering rhythm and
Use song-based narratives to explain
rhyme: Memorability of narratives for science
abstract ideas.
communication. Geoscience Communication,
2. Boosting Classroom Engagement Through 4(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-1-2021
Narrative
Encourage students to write and perform
science-based poems.

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Rhythm and Rhyme in Learning. Excellent Educator, 2(5),
2.

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Poetry for Teaching Science Concepts

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Summary of Love, Napoli & Lee (2023)

Background & Existing Knowledge Facilitate collaborative poetry writing

activities.
Elementary educators often struggle to
Promote peer feedback on science-
integrate science effectively due to limited
based poetry.
instructional time and training.
3. Enhancing Science Retention and
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Application
Poetry boosts confidence among pre-service Integrate poetry readings into science
teachers teaching science. lessons.
Writing science poems improves conceptual Use rhythm and rhyme to reinforce key
understanding. terms.
Integrating literacy and science enhances Develop poetry-based assessments to
engagement and retention. evaluate science comprehension.

Practical Applications: How Educators Can Conclusion

Use This Research
Poetry enhances science education by
1. Integrating Poetry into Science fostering creativity, comprehension, and
Education student confidence.
Use poetry to simplify complex
Reference
scientific concepts.
Love, T. S., Napoli, M., & Lee, D. (2023).
Encourage students to write science-
Examining pre-service elementary educators'
themed poems.
perceptions of teaching science when
Utilize different poetry forms (haikus,
integrated with poetry. School Science and
rhymes) to reinforce learning.
Mathematics, 123(42-53).
2. Engaging Students Through Creative https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12569
Expression
Organize poetry performances on
science topics.

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Poetry for Teaching Science Concepts. Excellent Educator, 2(5), 3.

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Songs for Science Learning

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Summary of Silva, Mignaco & Prosdocimi (2024)

Background & Existing Knowledge traditional science lessons.

Use music as a tool for interactive
Music has been recognized as a tool for
group learning.
enhancing cognitive and emotional
Encourage students to create musical
development in education, but its impact on
mnemonics for difficult concepts.
bioscience learning remains underexplored.
3. Strengthening Cognitive and
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Emotional Learning
Creating bioscience-themed songs improves Utilize music to create a positive and
student motivation. engaging learning atmosphere.
Music enhances content retention through Use songs to improve memory recall
repetition and rhythm. and conceptual understanding.
Collaborative songwriting fosters engagement Foster teamwork through collaborative
and teamwork. song creation and performance.

Practical Applications: How Educators Can Conclusion

Use This Research
Using music in bioscience education improves
1. Integrating Music in Bioscience engagement, motivation, and knowledge
Education retention, making science more accessible and
Develop original songs to explain enjoyable.
complex bioscience topics.
Reference
Use rhythm and melody to reinforce
Silva, E. F., Mignaco, J. A., & Prosdocimi, F.
key terminology.
(2024). Biosongs: Enhancing cognition and
Encourage students to compose and
emotional development through an active
perform bioscience-themed songs.
teaching-learning method in biosciences.
2. Enhancing Student Engagement Brazilian Journal of Development, 10(3), 1-25.
Incorporate musical activities into

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Songs for Science Learning. Excellent Educator, 2(5), 4.

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Universal Design for Science Music

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Summary of Crowther, Adjapong & Jenkins (2023)

Background & Existing Knowledge Move beyond rote learning by

integrating music with problem-solving
Music has been used to teach science, but its
tasks.
effectiveness in aligning with Universal Design
Analyze song lyrics to understand
for Learning (UDL) principles needs further
scientific processes.
exploration.
Use music to create conceptual
New Insights from This Study connections across subjects.

Science music can be used beyond 3. Encouraging Creativity in Science

memorization to encourage deeper Learning
understanding. Facilitate student-led songwriting
Aligning music-based instruction with UDL sessions.
improves accessibility and inclusivity. Encourage students to perform and
Active student participation in song creation interpret science songs.
enhances learning outcomes. Use music as a bridge between science
and artistic expression.
Practical Applications: How Educators Can
Use This Research Conclusion

1. Designing Inclusive Science Music Integrating science and music through a UDL
Activities framework ensures accessibility, engagement,
Use music to provide multiple means and deeper conceptual understanding.
of representation for science concepts.
Reference
Encourage students to create and
Crowther, G. J., Adjapong, E., & Jenkins, L. D.
modify science songs.
(2023). Teaching science with the “universal
Adapt music-based lessons to
language” of music: Alignment with the
accommodate diverse learning needs.
Universal Design for Learning framework.
2. Shifting from Memorization to Deeper Advances in Physiology Education, 47(491-
Understanding 498).

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Universal Design for Science Music. Excellent Educator, 2(5), 5.

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Interactive Activities for Concept Learning

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Summary of Esener & Tahiroğlu (2022)

2. Fostering Student Engagement
Encourage role-playing activities to
Background & Existing Knowledge
deepen understanding.
Concept learning in early education is crucial, Use traditional children’s games as
but traditional methods may not fully engage educational tools.
students or lead to deep understanding. Facilitate group-based creative
projects around key concepts.
New Insights from This Study
3. Assessing Learning Through Interactive
Interactive activities like songs, riddles, and
Strategies
stories improve concept retention.
Measure student understanding with
Students perform significantly better when
performance-based assessments.
engaged in hands-on, creative learning.
Use concept mapping techniques to
Using music and storytelling enhances both
track retention.
cognitive and emotional connections to
Allow students to create their own
content.
educational content.
Practical Applications: How Educators Can
Conclusion
Use This Research
Interactive and creative learning approaches
1. Diversifying Concept Teaching
enhance concept acquisition, making lessons
Methods
more engaging and effective for young
Use songs and rhymes to introduce
learners.
new concepts.
Integrate stories and fairy tales to Reference
make abstract ideas relatable. Esener, P., & Tahiroğlu, M. (2022). Supporting
Implement puzzles and riddles for concept teaching with activities in primary
active problem-solving. school third-grade life science courses.
International Journal of Psychology and
Educational Studies, 9(4), 1173-1186.

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Interactive Activities for Concept Learning. Excellent Educator,
2(5), 6.

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