Lyrical Life Science Volume 1

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We call this Volume 1 as it was the first set before we knew you wanted us to keep writing. We informally title it "Bacteria to Birds" as it covers many diverse topics such as: the scientific method, characteristics of all living things, vascular plants, algae, fungi and non vascular plants, invertebrates, birds, and several types of microscopic organisms.

Songs

1. The Scientific Method 2. All Living Things 3. Invertebrates 4. Coldblooded Vertebrates 5. Birds 6. Algae and Fungi

7. Vascular Plants 8. Protozoa 9. Genetics 10. Viruses 11.Oh Bacteria

   Note: You will need RealAudio to hear these clips.

Singing these songs is an easy way to learn about smaller but important aspects of life science. For example, you'll learn about protozoa and how they are classified when you sing

Protozoa

to the tune of "Listen to the Mockingbird"

How they move is how you know
Into which group they will go
Here are four groups with some examples
So you'll understand how they are classified

Chorus:
Protozoa, also called protista,
They're microscopic and are single-celled
Protozoa, also called protista
They're microscopic and are single-celled

Amoebas are a sarcodine
Pseudopods to move are seen
False feet arrange the shape to change
And remember that the sarcodines are called
Chorus

All around the paramecia
You can see some moving cilia
Tiny hairs are wiggling there
And remember that the ciliates are called
Chorus...

This is the song a little three year old sang while sitting in a shopping cart at the grocery store. We don't think she understood what she was singing, but she surely caused a stir at the check out line! So, by all means, let the little ones listen to these songs so they will become familiar with the words when they formally study them later.

Here's the song that started it all:

The Scientific Method

to the tune of "Dixie"

Oh, what do you think a scientist does
To solve a problem found because
Many scientists are scientists
'Cause they're great problem solvers

There is a systematic way
They go about 'most every day
It's methodical and it's logical
The scientific method

Chorus:
A way to solve a problem, a way, a way
The scientific method is a way to solve a problem
A way, a way, a way to solve a problem
A way, a way, a way to solve a problem

It may not seem important to you
But the first thing that they always do
Is state the problem or ask a question
So, they know just what they're after

Then they review everything involved
that might help get the problem solved
By reading, researching
And gathering information...

Author: Doug Eldon
Illustrator: Eric Altendorf
Cover Design: Susan Moore
Scientific Advisors: Dr. Karen Timm and Steve Lebsack