Songs for Biology: Students Write Hip-Hop to Learn Science

Songs in the Key of Biology: Students Write Hip-Hop to Learn Science More

In a New York City classroom, teachers use rap songs to teach complex science. Playlists are used as a metaphor to convey natural selection, and students compose raps songs to reinforce concepts. Ray Suarez reports on the effectiveness of this strategy and interviews hip-hop legend (and science geek) GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.

AIR DATE 3/27/13