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Tag Archives: music
Exploratorium Music
I’ve been a member of the Exploratorium hands-on science museum since I was a little kid. Here’s a video exploring a feature on their website, “Science of Music: Exploratorium’s Accidental Scientist.”
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Tagged exploratorium, kim cavanaugh, lee kolbert, music, netscast, podcast, san francisco, video
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“American Honey” by Lady Antebellum – Song Review
Song: “American Honey” (mp3) by Lady Antebellum on the album, Need You Now (CD). Length: 3:45 Lyrics: Safe. Topic: Safe. Reminiscing about childhood and longing to have the good times back again. Theme: sentimentality, comfort, and longing. Recommended Age: Any. … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom-Safe Music
Tagged adulthood, childhood, comfort, Contemporary Country, country, Country-Pop, elementary school, growing up, high school, junior high, kiss, longing, memories, middle school, music, music video, nostalgia, relax, sentimental
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Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication
The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication from the Center for Social Media. This guide identifies four situations that represent the current consensus within the community of communication scholars about acceptable practices for the … Continue reading
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Tagged article, attribution, citation, copyleft, copyright, creative commons, educational fair use, fair use, music, quotation, video
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“Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and the Wailers – Song Review
Song: “Three Little Birds” (mp3) by Bob Marley and the Wailers on the albums, Exodus (CD), or, Legend (CD). Lyrics: Safe. Topic: Safe. The speaker tells of waking up to find three birds perched on his doorstep. He personifies them … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom-Safe Music, Education
Tagged bob marley, dance, elementary school, high school, hope, junior high, middle school, music, optimism, reggae, upbeat
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