Love the line: I'm not a "female scientist." I'm a SCIENTIST.... It's past time to stop adding gender to words that don't need it to begin with. You are a scientist or you are not.
This is so fabulous - I am a sophomore at a liberal arts university, and it was brought to my attention some people from my dorm still don't know who she is, and this lovely video is a perfect way to give them a history lesson! Thank you!
I'm a grade 12 Biology teacher and a big hip-hop fan. This is so well done scientifically, historically and musically, that I don't think people will appreciate it. Tremendous!
I am a molecular biologist working on an essay about injustice in science and specifically on Rosalind 's work . I believe this is by far the best way to teach children .Congratulations to all the participants and to you Tom ! You are an excellent example of an educator!! WELL DONE !!!
The was amazing. Thank you for putting Rosalind Franklin at her rightful place. Watson, Crick and Wilkins were all thieves, brilliant but still thieves. Watson in particular is rather an ass. Anyways, I'm sorry she never got to see the world finally recognize her invaluable contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure.
I think there is a racist ( I rarely if ever use that term) undertone in this enterprise, Mr. Science teacher. Why do you have black kids rapp a major scientific discovery. Do you mean that the best way to have them get some interest in Science is to have them rapp it in a song. It is subtle, but it is there. At any rate, it is a great production! I burst out laughing when they say : It has not escaped our notice that you are a jerk!
Hi Badaxe. Thanks for the note. Check out the rest of my channel. There are kids of all races rapping about all sorts of different topics within science. After checking those out let me know if you still have concerns. I look at creative music video projects as a way to get any middle schooler engaged in any piece of core content.
if athletes are stripped from awards due to illegal activity should not the nobel committee strip those two charlatans nobel award. as they stole others efforts.
I love this! I would love to see a science history rap video based on the very public feud between the late Al. Cotton and Greg Robinson in the field of inorganic chemistry. Robinson had published a paper with a crystal structure and other data that contained an iron-gallium triple bond. Cotton and others attacked Robinson for his work.
Im a medical student and know the story. But this production brought it to life! Very we ll done !!! I'm sincerely interested to hear your insights on what worked well and and what didn't work. What types of microphones did you use, look like you used a greenscreen? For editing: Adboe/ camtasia studio / final cut pro ? (So for the many questions)
I was not their classroom teacher. I taught an after school elective and this was the final product of that class. This allowed me to do similar projects at five different schools at once.
"It has not escaped my notice that you're a jerk." This is amazing. They're mocking Watson and Crick when they said, "It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material."
This is an interesting twist on the tale. Crick and Watson obtained some of Franklin's data without her permission, but the reason was that Maurice Wilkins (mentioned cursorily in the video but who is perhaps the real bad guy in all this) gave Watson and Crick Photo 51, which was really taken by Ray Gosling under Franklin's supervision. Watson and Crick used this photo to support a hypothesis they were already adopting on the structure of the DNA molecule. This is not the only thing they contributed however, they had remarkably precise models of DNA and had essentially worked out all the details without Franklin's help, but they had hypothesised multiple versions and Photo 51 was what ultimately swayed them to select the double helix model. Franklin was very niggard about her discoveries however, and did not like to share them with anyone. Wilkins knew that if he had asked her for it she would have declined to provide her data, so he went behind her back to help Watson and Crick out. Now James Watson was disrespectful to Franklin, but this was not so much out of sexism, as it was out of her rudeness and bad attitude toward most of her colleagues. She was incredibly antisocial and made a conscious effort not to let theorists observe her experimental findings because if she could help it, she liked to have all the credit for any discoveries. She was a remarkable scientist, but wasn't very easy to work with. Today, she is depicted as this innocent little angel who had her work "stolen" by the diabolical Watson and Crick. It's true that she was near an understanding of DNA structure, but she did not have very accurate models. Essentially she knew roughly what DNA would look like, based on her crystallography. She was not awarded the Nobel Prize for but one reason: the Nobel Prize is not awarded posthumously. She died before she could have received it. And actually Watson and Crick, though they didn't like her, made a conscious effort to acknowledge her contributions. They didn't in their original papers count her as a co-discoverer, but later were very generous about saying how her work had influenced the overall development of their theory in its later stages. I must say, all three of them were remarkable scientists and each made many other contributions to science. Don't forget to acknowledge that this was one of many brilliant ways they all helped our understanding of the world. One more point, the video makes a 'diss' at Watson and Crick's chasing models (albeit a good joke) and not getting data the hard way. Well, science takes both experimentalists and theoreticians. Experimentalist like Franklin do what they do so that they can provide evidence for hypotheses theoreticians come up with. You can't just have data, you have to have correct interpretations of that data. This is how science works.
One could compare using photo 51 to finding an old NYTimes crossword puzzle in a drawer left by the previous occupant and solving the rest of the puzzle.
Applause to everyone who participated in this! The promotion of science/education through a fun and collaborative project is just a wonderful combination! All of you little future scientist rocked in this video!!
Amazing job! I'm sharing this with my lab and students. Dr. Karmella Haynes, Synthetic Biology/ Genetic Engineering, Arizona State University. haynes.lab.asu.edu
@ 3:12 -- Here is a link to Yale BioChem-1 lecture06 on how to interpret the data shown in Photo51 th-cam.com/video/mxMjroKqz_Y/w-d-xo.html ---Like why the image shows that DNA is not just a helix, not just a double-helix, but specifically arranged in an offset-double-helix
Franklin's supervisor, according to PBS, got lonely and went to Franklin's competition and talked to Watson about her work just to have someone to talk to. BS!! This was intellectual espionage. He deliberately took Franklin's superior work to his old friend Watson. Espionage, sabotage, and just plain theft. Watson kept coming up with nonviable models until he was given access to Franklin's work.
This is amazing! I loved when Watson and Crick got to the red carpet, and also the nefarious Maurice!!! And of course, especially when Rosalind began to tell about her dreams and her life!!
Respect to you, but maybe a follow up rap project could investigate James Watson's racist ideology? The one that states that people of African decent (isn't that all of us?) are genetically inferior. Just google and you'll find articles from newscientist etc. dating from 2007 onwards Watson was forced to retire in disgrace. Without this addition, I find this video will come across as a bit naive. The rappers, at least, should be told.
Hay kids! What is time? What's a pendulum? What is Mass? What goes up in phase with phosphate and down in phase with sugar? How does that feel? What goes up in fear and down in hate? Was something lost in space Mr. Observer wants back? Is hate connected to greed? Is there a lesson for society here? Why did she withhold it? What did she see? What was Einstein saying about dice? Can you feel electromagnetism? Is gravity involved? Is the electric force involved? What game won in Sept 2011? v-c/c=?
Actually, the book is pure garbage if you are concerned about accuracy. The book itself is political theater, hugely inflating the work of Watson and Crick. It is full of misogynistic dismissal of Franklin and was clearly Watson's attempt to write the history of DNA discovery in their favor. Later, Watson showed his racist side and, of course, never achieved anything that wasn't stolen. Franklin's life was filled with discoveries. The book can be tossed.
Tom, Teacher question- What order did you do the lessons? Learn the history, write the lyrics, shoot the video or did you do the lyrics and the kids act it out/create the beat? Do you have more than one class or students working on this? How did you divide the tasks? Thanks! Want to try applying this idea to my middle school kids, but have a hard time seeing how I could get all of them assessed/involved.
I love this so much. I'm showing to my students to see if they want to create some thing similar. I've started following your blog. This is quality work of how to use technology to extend learning. I wonder did GZA and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan see this? They have initiative in the New York school district, it was on PBS a few months ago.
"I'm not a female scientist. I'm a scientist, man!" Heck yeah! I loved this so hard. The erasure of women's contribution in science (and history in general) is a disturbing line that continues to get pushed. It's so nice to see props given where props is due, and learn about it. You guys did a wonderful job.
Outstanding job! Suggestion for next rap battle- you could do the discovery of HIV and the award of Nobel to Europeans rather than US scientists. Another topic could be immunological tolerance and the self-nonself versus danger models (Medawar versus Polly Matzinger respectively)!
Wicked cute! Loved the science, obviously...the background girls should have been more enthusiastic (could feel their embarrassment through the screen) but overall very good. I even liked how you threw in the part about "change her hair," that just speaks on so many levels.
this is fantastic but i'd really appreciate some shorter raps. I love to incorporate stuff like this in order to reinforce the material, but >4 minutes is a lot of time in a 50 min class. something closer to 2min would be perfect.
This is way cool! The subject is contemporary, relevant, and educational. I actually learned a thing or two. Very inspiring video. Everytime I think that all is lost with our children I am happily surprised.
I met both Watson and Crick--Watson is not very smart--Crick is pretty smart but boring--I was already an NIH funded scientist when Watson thought I was a graduate student and tried to get me to have a drink with him !!!
wonderful--this is the way to teach today's kids about science and the truth, the real truth---this is the way I prepare my UGs to go to graduate school--know how the game is really played and watch you back at all times!
brilliant, these students are unbelievably talented! I'm so glad that these young kids are learning about Rosalind Franklin's amazing contributions to scientific knowledge-something I didn't get taught until AP Bio.
Came here because of NPR. This is amazing work at any level, much less seventh graders. Kudos to TMac (Mr. McFadden has to have a rap name, right?) and his students for this and the Science History Rap Battles to come!
This is the actual best thing ever. Thanks so much to this cool teacher and these totally amazing kids for making me laugh! I'll definitely be letting my school science department know about this!
Tom's the pro, but let me know if you want the classroom teacher's perspective! I was one of the participating teachers in the science raps project (still waiting for my video!). Feel free to hit me up.
I'm a chemistry educator and amateur science hip-hopper in the Bronx associated with Chris Emdin's "Science Genius Battles" and #HipHopEd. Super work by you and your students!
This is absolutely brilliant! I'm a scientist by day, and occassionally try to educate others about Ros Franklin. I have to say, this is definitely the most appropriate way to tell the story! Even in death.... these hataz can't hold her back! Thanks for what you're doing.
AMAZING work! Next time, have them create something that speaks to (ancient) Africa giving birth to science, and its modern contributions to science.! How empowering would it be for them to speak the truth about our ancestors contributions to academia!!
It is difficult to believe that anyone gave this remarkable thing the thumbs down. Haters back off, were only having fun defending the legacy of a genius here!
I'm a forensic DNA analyst at the Sacramento County crime lab - your students nailed this video! I'm going to forward this to all my colleagues at the lab.
FANTASTIC! I just taught a college class where students wrote songs in the spirit of Hamilton and one of my students cited this battle as an inspiration (she wrote abut Rosalind but it's a very different piece). I'll send a link to her work if she's comfortable having the video posted. So cool that these pieces of art and history can talk to one another.
"Not a female scientist. I'm a scientist."
Yes! Thank you!
My biology teacher played this in class lmaoo
Desi N same
mine too
My teacher was playing this over and over. I was literally crying laughing I'm sorry
I feel you Rosalind I hate when people show my pics to other people behind my back
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Love the line: I'm not a "female scientist." I'm a SCIENTIST....
It's past time to stop adding gender to words that don't need it to begin with. You are a scientist or you are not.
This is so fabulous - I am a sophomore at a liberal arts university, and it was brought to my attention some people from my dorm still don't know who she is, and this lovely video is a perfect way to give them a history lesson! Thank you!
+Hanna Roseen Thanks for helping to spread the word!
Hanna roseen me too!!!
I'm a grade 12 Biology teacher and a big hip-hop fan. This is so well done scientifically, historically and musically, that I don't think people will appreciate it. Tremendous!
+Christian Madamba Thanks man!
+Christian Madamba Same!
Well done!
I like it. Rosalind Franklin , phenomenal scientist.
I am a molecular biologist working on an essay about injustice in science and specifically on Rosalind 's work . I believe this is by far the best way to teach children .Congratulations to all the participants and to you Tom ! You are an excellent example of an educator!! WELL DONE !!!
Thanks!
my science teacher is friends with their science teacher, but our school r in germany berlin
The was amazing. Thank you for putting Rosalind Franklin at her rightful place. Watson, Crick and Wilkins were all thieves, brilliant but still thieves. Watson in particular is rather an ass. Anyways, I'm sorry she never got to see the world finally recognize her invaluable contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure.
What? How did I not already know about this!!! Awesome, I learned about Rosalind Franklin while dancing! What? You guys sooooo rock!!!
Nice work, Tom. Favorite line: "I'm a scientist."
Crick more like prick everytime I heard them say "crick" I thought prick XD
I can't even process this because I'm so happy that these kids have this knowledge in the first place.
XD SCIENCE TEACHER SHOWS THIS IN CLASS CAN'T STOP LAUGHING
Same!!!🫠
This is FABULOUS! Do you know about the Rosalind Franklin Socirety? www.rosalindfranklinsociety?
My teacher pulled this up today and everyone was turnt but we still learned
so good! Thank you! 7th graders know more than when I was in college as a bio major......and much more entertaining now as well.
I think there is a racist ( I rarely if ever use that term) undertone in this enterprise, Mr. Science teacher. Why do you have black kids rapp a major scientific discovery. Do you mean that the best way to have them get some interest in Science is to have them rapp it in a song. It is subtle, but it is there. At any rate, it is a great production! I burst out laughing when they say : It has not escaped our notice that you are a jerk!
Hi Badaxe. Thanks for the note. Check out the rest of my channel. There are kids of all races rapping about all sorts of different topics within science. After checking those out let me know if you still have concerns. I look at creative music video projects as a way to get any middle schooler engaged in any piece of core content.
Brilliant video. I should just say that one of my friends is the niece of Rosalind Franklin and I sent this video to her. She really appreciated this.
So so cool!
i think gwen and MS. Rosalind Franklin would be proud
if athletes are stripped from awards due to illegal activity should not the nobel committee strip those two charlatans nobel award. as they stole others efforts.
I love this! I would love to see a science history rap video based on the very public feud between the late Al. Cotton and Greg Robinson in the field of inorganic chemistry. Robinson had published a paper with a crystal structure and other data that contained an iron-gallium triple bond. Cotton and others attacked Robinson for his work.
Im a medical student and know the story. But this production brought it to life!
Very we ll done !!! I'm sincerely interested to hear your insights on what worked well and and what didn't work. What types of microphones did you use, look like you used a greenscreen? For editing: Adboe/ camtasia studio / final cut pro ? (So for the many questions)
I was not their classroom teacher. I taught an after school elective and this was the final product of that class. This allowed me to do similar projects at five different schools at once.
"It has not escaped my notice that you're a jerk." This is amazing. They're mocking Watson and Crick when they said, "It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated immediately suggests a possible copying mechanism for the genetic material."
Yes! Check out the rap genius: genius.com/Tom-mcfadden-rosalind-franklin-vs-watson-and-crick-lyrics
This is an interesting twist on the tale. Crick and Watson obtained some of Franklin's data without her permission, but the reason was that Maurice Wilkins (mentioned cursorily in the video but who is perhaps the real bad guy in all this) gave Watson and Crick Photo 51, which was really taken by Ray Gosling under Franklin's supervision. Watson and Crick used this photo to support a hypothesis they were already adopting on the structure of the DNA molecule. This is not the only thing they contributed however, they had remarkably precise models of DNA and had essentially worked out all the details without Franklin's help, but they had hypothesised multiple versions and Photo 51 was what ultimately swayed them to select the double helix model. Franklin was very niggard about her discoveries however, and did not like to share them with anyone. Wilkins knew that if he had asked her for it she would have declined to provide her data, so he went behind her back to help Watson and Crick out.
Now James Watson was disrespectful to Franklin, but this was not so much out of sexism, as it was out of her rudeness and bad attitude toward most of her colleagues. She was incredibly antisocial and made a conscious effort not to let theorists observe her experimental findings because if she could help it, she liked to have all the credit for any discoveries. She was a remarkable scientist, but wasn't very easy to work with. Today, she is depicted as this innocent little angel who had her work "stolen" by the diabolical Watson and Crick. It's true that she was near an understanding of DNA structure, but she did not have very accurate models. Essentially she knew roughly what DNA would look like, based on her crystallography.
She was not awarded the Nobel Prize for but one reason: the Nobel Prize is not awarded posthumously. She died before she could have received it. And actually Watson and Crick, though they didn't like her, made a conscious effort to acknowledge her contributions. They didn't in their original papers count her as a co-discoverer, but later were very generous about saying how her work had influenced the overall development of their theory in its later stages. I must say, all three of them were remarkable scientists and each made many other contributions to science. Don't forget to acknowledge that this was one of many brilliant ways they all helped our understanding of the world.
One more point, the video makes a 'diss' at Watson and Crick's chasing models (albeit a good joke) and not getting data the hard way. Well, science takes both experimentalists and theoreticians. Experimentalist like Franklin do what they do so that they can provide evidence for hypotheses theoreticians come up with. You can't just have data, you have to have correct interpretations of that data. This is how science works.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I wish more TH-cam comments were so thorough and respectful.
One could compare using photo 51 to finding an old NYTimes crossword puzzle in a drawer left by the previous occupant and solving the rest of the puzzle.
This is AWESOME!!!!! GREAT JOB GUYS!
Tupac been real quiet since this dropped...
Applause to everyone who participated in this! The promotion of science/education through a fun and collaborative project is just a wonderful combination! All of you little future scientist rocked in this video!!
ROSALIND FRANKLIN!!!!!!
Amazing job! I'm sharing this with my lab and students. Dr. Karmella Haynes, Synthetic Biology/ Genetic Engineering, Arizona State University. haynes.lab.asu.edu
@ 3:12 -- Here is a link to Yale BioChem-1 lecture06 on how to interpret the data shown in Photo51 th-cam.com/video/mxMjroKqz_Y/w-d-xo.html ---Like why the image shows that DNA is not just a helix, not just a double-helix, but specifically arranged in an offset-double-helix
Awesome!!! Love it... great job!
Franklin's supervisor, according to PBS, got lonely and went to Franklin's competition and talked to Watson about her work just to have someone to talk to. BS!! This was intellectual espionage. He deliberately took Franklin's superior work to his old friend Watson. Espionage, sabotage, and just plain theft. Watson kept coming up with nonviable models until he was given access to Franklin's work.
hey dude...pls do one about henri etta cells..hela cells..atleast acknowledge her gift to the world..thank u ...
This is amazing! I loved when Watson and Crick got to the red carpet, and also the nefarious Maurice!!! And of course, especially when Rosalind began to tell about her dreams and her life!!
YASS! So awesome I just saw you on World News, Congrats! Could you possibly extend your scope to AP European History? LOL
Fabulous! I'm a science teacher and I really appreciate the writing and student performance. Good job, guys!
Respect to you, but maybe a follow up rap project could investigate James Watson's racist ideology? The one that states that people of African decent (isn't that all of us?) are genetically inferior. Just google and you'll find articles from newscientist etc. dating from 2007 onwards Watson was forced to retire in disgrace. Without this addition, I find this video will come across as a bit naive. The rappers, at least, should be told.
Hay kids! What is time? What's a pendulum? What is Mass? What goes up in phase with phosphate and down in phase with sugar? How does that feel? What goes up in fear and down in hate? Was something lost in space Mr. Observer wants back? Is hate connected to greed? Is there a lesson for society here? Why did she withhold it? What did she see? What was Einstein saying about dice? Can you feel electromagnetism? Is gravity involved? Is the electric force involved? What game won in Sept 2011? v-c/c=?
Actually, the book is pure garbage if you are concerned about accuracy. The book itself is political theater, hugely inflating the work of Watson and Crick. It is full of misogynistic dismissal of Franklin and was clearly Watson's attempt to write the history of DNA discovery in their favor. Later, Watson showed his racist side and, of course, never achieved anything that wasn't stolen. Franklin's life was filled with discoveries. The book can be tossed.
Tom,
Teacher question- What order did you do the lessons? Learn the history, write the lyrics, shoot the video or did you do the lyrics and the kids act it out/create the beat? Do you have more than one class or students working on this? How did you divide the tasks? Thanks! Want to try applying this idea to my middle school kids, but have a hard time seeing how I could get all of them assessed/involved.
I love this so much. I'm showing to my students to see if they want to create some thing similar. I've started following your blog. This is quality work of how to use technology to extend learning. I wonder did GZA and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan see this? They have initiative in the New York school district, it was on PBS a few months ago.
"I'm not a female scientist. I'm a scientist, man!" Heck yeah! I loved this so hard. The erasure of women's contribution in science (and history in general) is a disturbing line that continues to get pushed. It's so nice to see props given where props is due, and learn about it. You guys did a wonderful job.
What a great way to highlight Rosalind Franklin's contributions to science. We totally love this!
Outstanding job! Suggestion for next rap battle- you could do the discovery of HIV and the award of Nobel to Europeans rather than US scientists. Another topic could be immunological tolerance and the self-nonself versus danger models (Medawar versus Polly Matzinger respectively)!
Wicked cute! Loved the science, obviously...the background girls should have been more enthusiastic (could feel their embarrassment through the screen) but overall very good. I even liked how you threw in the part about "change her hair," that just speaks on so many levels.
This got me wanting to turn up in science class
Glad to hear it!
this is fantastic but i'd really appreciate some shorter raps. I love to incorporate stuff like this in order to reinforce the material, but >4 minutes is a lot of time in a 50 min class. something closer to 2min would be perfect.
A 27 year old wants these 7th graders to know that I highly appreciate them bringing a little life to my biology study session 🥰
This is way cool! The subject is contemporary, relevant, and educational. I actually learned a thing or two. Very inspiring video. Everytime I think that all is lost with our children I am happily surprised.
I met both Watson and Crick--Watson is not very smart--Crick is pretty smart but boring--I was already an NIH funded scientist when Watson thought I was a graduate student and tried to get me to have a drink with him !!!
wonderful--this is the way to teach today's kids about science and the truth, the real truth---this is the way I prepare my UGs to go to graduate school--know how the game is really played and watch you back at all times!
brilliant, these students are unbelievably talented! I'm so glad that these young kids are learning about Rosalind Franklin's amazing contributions to scientific knowledge-something I didn't get taught until AP Bio.
Came here because of NPR. This is amazing work at any level, much less seventh graders. Kudos to TMac (Mr. McFadden has to have a rap name, right?) and his students for this and the Science History Rap Battles to come!
This is the actual best thing ever. Thanks so much to this cool teacher and these totally amazing kids for making me laugh! I'll definitely be letting my school science department know about this!
Tom's the pro, but let me know if you want the classroom teacher's perspective! I was one of the participating teachers in the science raps project (still waiting for my video!). Feel free to hit me up.
Can't link to it here, but check out the ScienceWithTom blog!
I'm a chemistry educator and amateur science hip-hopper in the Bronx associated with Chris Emdin's "Science Genius Battles" and #HipHopEd.
Super work by you and your students!
This is absolutely brilliant! I'm a scientist by day, and occassionally try to educate others about Ros Franklin. I have to say, this is definitely the most appropriate way to tell the story! Even in death.... these hataz can't hold her back! Thanks for what you're doing.
This. Is. Amazing.
AMAZING work! Next time, have them create something that speaks to (ancient) Africa giving birth to science, and its modern contributions to science.! How empowering would it be for them to speak the truth about our ancestors contributions to academia!!
Amazing guys, i too made a science rap battle. You'll love it. Waiting for your valuable feedback.
It is difficult to believe that anyone gave this remarkable thing the thumbs down. Haters back off, were only having fun defending the legacy of a genius here!
I'm a forensic DNA analyst at the Sacramento County crime lab - your students nailed this video! I'm going to forward this to all my colleagues at the lab.
I can do without the hip-hop. However, I can agree with the promotion of science and getting young people involved.
This is such a good way for kids to learn things! This helped me more than 2hrs of tutorials with my teacher ever could.
Fabulous! Updated School House Rock! I'm so impressed with their science enthusiasm (former teacher) and I learned about Rosalind Franklin!
You guys are amazing! I'm a librarian at a history of science archive in Philly. I wish our researchers would do rap battles in the break room!
This is so beautiful
yo dis shit wuz crazy
Bahahahaha chasin' models. PERFECT! However 'I'm not a "Female Scientist" I'm a Scientist, man' may be my favourite line ever rapped.
"calculating helical dimensions, and without my data you would have taken ages..."
"...you know, 2 chains...Scurrrrrrrr." LOVE IT!!!!
This was absolutely wonderful... I've recommended it to everyone I know to watch... Just love it... Follow me on twitter@STEMGenius
BRAP this is so unbelievably awesome. 'It has not escaped my notice that you're a jerk, shoulda got a Nobel for my work'. Genius.
Here's another one for you and your students: Satyendra Nath Bose... in light of the two recent Nobel Prize winners in Physics.
I thought the video was a great way to let people know about Rosaline Franklin and a good message saying to appreciate her too
Somebody get these kids a record deal! Haha, my AP Bio teacher told our class about this.
I thought that it was Lil Wayne in the thumbnail, and was like, "What the hell when did his dumb ass care about education?"
You guys are awesome! I loved science in school, but I'd have become a nuclear physicist if I had a class like this!
See man....where was this when I was in school? Go on lil' bruh's do work. - we'll see ya'll in MedSchool next decade.
I'm a mcee and a science fanatic...you kids DESTROYED THIS TRACK!!!! GREAT JOB!!! BETTER THAN KANYE OR GWEN!!!!
I heard this on NPR, and have watched the video several times since then. Rosalind Franklin is awesome! Keep up the good work.
I'm in University and this was put on our website for the Biomed students
Cool! I also blogged on this at: corkscrewoflife.blogspot.se/2013/04/dna-double-helix-60-years-of-sexism-in.html
awesome video. I just got smarter!!! way to go KIPP students/artists/creators, educators and supporters1
Great job! I wish the video started with the song and not your talking head!!! Too much self promotion dude!!! EDIT IT!!!!
"what you know about getting data the hard way?" brilliant!!
EPIC RaP BatTlEs OF CHemIStrY Carbon vs. Hydrogen
I came here because Adam Rutherford tweeted it, and it is indeed unbelievably awesome. Well done all :)
FANTASTIC! I just taught a college class where students wrote songs in the spirit of Hamilton and one of my students cited this battle as an inspiration (she wrote abut Rosalind but it's a very different piece). I'll send a link to her work if she's comfortable having the video posted. So cool that these pieces of art and history can talk to one another.
Would love to see it!
Not as far as I know. But I do love Jurassic 5.
Haha this is awesome
Rosiland Franklin killed it
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You've probably gotten this question before, but anyway: Are you related to Lucas McFadden (DJ Cut Chemist) ?
"Remember Rappin Duke? duh-ha, duh-ha
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far"
i literally smiled the entire time.
even more amazed that this video hasnt been trolled by racist idiots