Rockin' Earth Science Songs: the Music Connection

Rockin' Earth Science Songs: The Music Connection by Lee A. Mishkin 1/27/1998 Updated 5/24/08 Chapter 1: What is Earth Science? Earth Angel: The Penguins Great Balls of Fire: Jerry Lee Lewis, Tiny Tim Wonderful World: Herman's Hermits, James Taylor Na Na Hey Hey, Goodbye: Steam Chapter 2: Earth's Shape, Dimensions, and Internal Heat Chapter 3: Atoms to Minerals Sugar Sugar: The Archies Chapter 4: How to Know the Minerals Goldfinger: Shirley Bassey Magnet & Steel: Walter Egan Chapter 5: How Earth's Rocks Were Formed R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.: John Cougar Melancamp {We Built This City) On Rock & Roll: Jefferson Airplane Old Time Rock & Roll: Bob Seeger I Am A Rock: Simon & Garfunkel Rock Your Baby: Andy Kim Rock Around The Clock: Bill Haley & The Comets Rockin' Pneumonia: Johnny Rivers Rock This Town: The Stray Cats Rock & Roll Music: Chuck Berry, The Beatles The Heart of Rock & Roll: Huey & Lewis & The News I've Got a Rock & Roll Heart: Eric Clapton Loves Me Like a Rock: Paul Simon Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree: Brenda Lee Jingle Bell Rock: Bobby Helm Rockin' Robin: Bobby Day Rockin' Me: Steve Miller Rock Me: Doobie Bros. Rock With You: Michael Jackson Chapter 6: Resources & Our Environment Muddy Water: Johnny Rivers l6 Tons: Tennessee Ernie Ford Pipeline: The Safaris Chapter 7: Using Maps On The Road Again: Willy Nelson Yellow Brick Road: Elton John Hit The Road Jack: Ray Charles The Long & Winding Road: The Beatles Chapter 8: Weathering, Soils, and Mass Movement Chapter 9: Water Moving Underground Chapter 10: Running Water Moon River: Andy Williams Delta Dawn: Helen Reddy, Tanya Tucker Delta Lady: Joe Cocker Black Water: Doobie Brothers Watchin' The River Flow: Bob Dylan Chapter 11: Glaciers North To Alaska: Johnny Horton Chapter 12: Effects of Winds, Waves, and Currents Windy: The Association Come On The Rising Wind: Creedance Clearwater Revival Where The Boys Are: Connie Francis Summer Sand: Tony Orlando & Dawn Chapter 13: Plate Tectonics Slip-Slidin' Away: Paul Simon 26 Miles: The 4 Preps Revolution: The Beatles (discovery of plate tectonics was a revolution) Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Neil Sedaka Help: The Beatles Chapter 14: Volcanism & Plate Tectonics Volcano: Jimmy Buffet Tiny Bubbles: Don Ho, Lawrence Welk (used on our Hawaiian vacation ‘trip’) Blue Hawaii: Elvis Presley Hawaii's Greatest Hits: The New Hawaiian Band 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: Paul Simon (50 ways to leave your lava!) Disco Inferno: The Trammps Hot Stuff: Donna Summer (used when holding basalt!) Chapter 15: Earthquakes & Plate Tectonics I Feel The Earth Move: Carole King, Eternal Whole Lotta Shakin': Jerry Lee Lewis Bad Moon Rising: Creedance Clearwater Revival California Dreamin': Mamas & Papas All Shook Up: Elvis Presley Wipeout: Safaris Shake, Rattle & Roll: Bill Haley & The Comets Our Love is on the Fault Line: Crystal Gayle Shakin’ All Over: The Guess Who Shout: The Isley Brothers

Chapter 16: Mountains & Plate Tectonics (You've Got to) Move Two Mountains: Marv Johnson Blueberry Hill: Fats Domino Smoky Mt. Range: Ronny Milsap Fool On The Hill: The Beatles Mountain of Love: Johnny Rivers Grand Canyon ‘Trip’ Back in the Saddle Again: Gene Autry Home on the Range: Roy Rogers & Sons of the Pioneers Rawhide: Frankie Lane Ghost Riders in the Sky: Vaughn Monroe Prarie Lullaby: Mike Nesmith Johnny Yuma: Johnny Cash Old Chisholm Trail: Tex Ritter Bonanza: Johnny Cash Happy Trails to You: Roy Rogers Chapter 17: Properties of Ocean Water Chipmunk songs: Alvin, Simon & Theodore (used with ALVIN) Sea of Love: Honeydrippers Chapter 18: Studying Ocean Life Yellow Submarine: The Beatles Octopus' Garden: The Beatles Baby Beluga: Raffi Chapter l9: Ocean Currents Rock The Boat: Hughes Corporation Chapter 20: Studying The Universe I Can See For Miles: The Who Across The Universe: The Beatles Chapter 21: Stars & Galaxies When You Wish Upon a Star: Jiminey Cricket Age of Aquarius: 5th Dimension, Englebert Humperdink Little Star: The Elegants Chapter 22: The Sun & Its Solar System Sunny: Bobby Helms Here Comes The Sun: The Beatles Sunny Girlfriend: The Monkees I'll Follow the Sun: The Beatles Good Day Sunshine: The Beatles Sunshine of Your Love: Cream Mr. Sun: Raffi One Light, One Sun: Raffi Chapter 23: The Planets & The Solar System Venus In Blue Jeans: Jimmy Clanton Venus: Shocking Blue Colossus, Bananarama Great Balls of Fire: Jerry Lee Lewis, Tiny Tim Bits & Pieces: Dave Clark Five (what happens to asteroids after impact) Flash: Queen (what you see as asteroid enters atmosphere or impacts) Chapter 24: Earth's Moon Theme From 2001: 2001: A Space Odyssey Soundtrack Maria: John Gary (in this chapter, it’s pronounced MAA-ree-uh) The Tide is High: Blondie Moon Shadow: Cat Stevens Chapter 24: Earth's Moon continued 8 Miles High: The Byrds Mr. Spaceman: The Byrds On The Dark Side: Eddie & The Cruisers When The Going Gets Tough: Billy Ocean Stayin’ Alive: The Bee Gees Mr. Moonlight: The Beatles Space Children: Patti La Belle First Girl on the Moon: Roxette Mission Impossible Theme: Mission Impossible Soundtrack What a Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong Chapter 25: Earth's Motions Time is on My Side: The Rolling Stones Summer in The City: John Sebastian & The Lovin' Spoonful In The Summertime: Mungo Jerry Chapter 26: Weather & The Atmosphere Walkin' In a Winter Wonderland: Many artists Sweet Seasons: Carole King Classical Gas: Mason Williams Time of The Season: The Zombies Sherry: 4 Seasons Dawn: 4 Seasons Under The Boardwalk: The Drifters Summertime: Bill Withers Summer Sand: Tony Orlando & Dawn Sunny: Bobby Helms Sugar Sugar: The Archies Summer Place: Percy Faith Sunshine of Your Love: Cream Sunny Girlfriend: Monkees: I Can See Clearly Now: Johnny Nash Mr. Sun: Raffi Riding in An Airplane: Raffi One Light, One Sun: Raffi I'll Follow The Sun: Beatles: Beatles There's a Place in the Sun: Stevie Wonder Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin': Gerry & the Pacemakers Chapter 27: Evaporation, Condensation, & Precipitation Rain: The Beatles Rainy Days & Mondays: The Carpenters Rainy Day Feeling: The Fortunes Rhythm of the Falling Rain: The Cascades Who'll Stop The Rain: Creedance Clearwater Revival I Love A Rainy Night: Eddie Rabbit Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head: B.J. Thomas, Glenn Campbell Laughter in The Rain: Neil Sedaka Chapter 27: Evaporation, Condensation, & Precipitation continued Rainy Jane: Davy Jones Purple Rain: Prince Baby, The Rain Must Fall: Glenn Yarborough Summer Rain: Johnny Rivers Early Morning Rain: Peter, Paul & Mary Rain, Rain (go away): Peter, Paul & Mary Chapter 28: Atmospheric Pressure & Winds Windy: The Association Blowin' In The Wind: Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary Come On The Rising Wind: Creedance Clearwater Revival Chapter 29: Air Masses & Fronts Chapter 30: Storms & Weather Fronts Stormy: Classics 4 Riders on The Storm: The Doors Telstar: The Tornadoes Purple Haze: Jimmy Hendrix The Twist: Chubby Checker: Hang On Sloopy: The McCoys Let's Twist Again: Chubby Checker End of the World: REM Climate 31: Climate & Climate Change The Rain In Spain: Rex Harrison/Julie Andrews Chapter 32: The Rock Record Time Is On My Side: The Rolling Stones Long Time: Boston Chapter 33: Precambrian through Paleozoic Chapter 34: The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras Elvis Medley: Elvis Presley (used for Pelvis with Elvis activity) Theme from: The Flintstones Theme from: Mr. Ed (used with horse skull) Theme from: Dinosaurs TV show I'm Walking: Fats Domino Locomotion: Little Eva/Kylie Minogue Traveling Man: Rick Nelson (used with Lake Turkana Boy article) Lucy In The Sky: The Beatles Every Day People: Sly & The Family Stone Black & White: 3 Dog Night Everything is Beautiful: Ray Stevens We Are Family: Sister Sledge At The Zoo: Simon & Garfunkel Crocodile Rock: Elton John I Dig a Pony: The Beatles Dig It: The Beatles Carry That Weight: The Beatles I Dig a Pygmy: The Beatles Chapter 34: The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras continued Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Cyndi Lauper (girls can be paleontologists too.) Wild Thing: The Troggs Born To Be Wild: Steppenwolf