Matt Green, better known as the Rapping Science Teacher, is winning plaudits for his innovative use of hip-hop and Tik Tok to help pupils succeed in one of the most challenging academic subjects
As an educational discipline, science is considered as one of the toughest subjects to learn. The intimidation factor for science courses — especially at the higher education level — turns many students away from taking them.It’s an issue that has led to debates among science educators in recent years about how the subject can better engage students and make them more aware of its real-world applications can be developed.
They say his catchy rhymes, which cover topics ranging from electrodes to genes, have helped bring science to life and raised their chances of passing exams in the subject.“Back in 2020 I had some pupils that I had to help prepare for an upcoming science test” he recalls. “And I always took pride in explaining things in the best way possible to help them remember.
“The early videos didn’t get much traction. I think the first one got something like six views but some people who saw it thought it was good so I kept going.” Green’s rap videos on Tik Tok include subjects such as electrolysis and the details of cell structure