https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm A brainstorming session with a peacock in the background, by Meghan and Ian en-us 2019-04-03 19:44:27 UTC 2025-09-26 23:59:08 UTC hello@padlet.com meg_chambers https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348263588 Musicians often use their music to make a political statement, and the theme of environmentalism and sustainability are certainly present in popular music.]]> 2019-04-03 19:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348263588 meg_chambers https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348264439 The classic example is Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". ]]> 2019-04-03 19:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348264439 meg_chambers https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348265910 Hurricane Katrina was an environmental and humanitarian disaster. Many artists have created music about its repercussions: http://milkcrater.com/2015/08/24/10-best-songs-inspired-by-hurricane-katrina/]]> 2019-04-03 19:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348265910 meg_chambers https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348267630 Here are ten environmental protest songs! https://eia-international.org/sounds-green-to-me-10-top-environmental-songs/]]> 2019-04-03 20:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348267630 meg_chambers https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348267959 More Can-con: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, from the list above. 
https://youtu.be/IfvabXIlXaw]]> 2019-04-03 20:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348267959 meg_chambers https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348270821 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Be the Rain

Don’t care what the governments say
“they’re all bought and paid for anyway”
Save the planet for another day
“hey big oil, what do you say?”

]]> 2019-04-03 20:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348270821 ian_jamieson https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348324638 Research the history of 4 of the instruments in the band room - Date of manufacture, factory location, any other interesting details about the manufacturing process.  Has the factory location changed since the building of that instrument? How old is it?  What does the condition of the instrument tell you about how well it was made?  Are instruments being built today as sturdy as the ones from thirty or forty years ago?]]> 2019-04-04 00:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348324638 ian_jamieson https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348330889 Check out this site - http://climatecycle.org/u-turn-raptivism-action/]]> 2019-04-04 01:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348330889 ian_jamieson https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348331531 Same guy that runs climatecycle has a soundcloud recording - https://soundcloud.com/wbez-worldview/annual-earth-day-quiz-2015 where people feed him words relating to climate change and he freestyles them in a rap. It's fun to listen to, and could be the basis for an activity for students.

]]> 2019-04-04 01:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348331531 ian_jamieson https://padlet.com/meg_chambers/jjft6vqb1jlm/wish/348346397 Some of my students who were having trouble remembering to bring their music to class brought in their iPads and took pictures of the music we are working on in class.  It saved on photocopies -- brilliant idea kids!

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