http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/droppingscience Questions tagged with 'droppingscience' at Ask MetaFilter. Wed, 03 May 2006 06:47:47 -0800 Wed, 03 May 2006 06:47:47 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/37471/The%2DSounds%2Dof%2DScience Who was the first hip-hop artist to "drop science"? The concept of "science" as technically skilled, precise rhyming is interesting; as science, mathematics, and higher education in general are typically deprecated for African-American youths (moreso than their white counterparts, or so studies have shown). I'm interested in tracing the roots of this particular phenomenon, perhaps with a view towards implementing it in a pro-math and science general curriculum. I'd like as comprehensive as possible a discography of songs/artists who mention science positively. It's conceivable that playing a few of these songs in a classroom setting (if I can get away with that) will be useful in hyping the kids up at the start of the next term. If there are enough selections, I may be able to do "walking in" music before each class to get the kids pumped for their daily lesson (again, if my curriculum is approved).<br> <br> Thanks in advance, and please go gently on me; this is my first AskMe. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.37471 Wed, 03 May 2006 06:47:47 -0800 droppingscience education hiphop music rap rhyming Kwanzaar