Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
A song from a fictional low-lying Pacific island in the year 2030. The Science Rap Academy presents a science-ified version of "Downtown" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis about the impact of climate change. It was researched, written, sung, directed, shot, and edited by 7th and 8th graders from The Nueva School in California.
For more on the threat of climate change and rising sea levels to, check out coverage on the Marshall Islands from New York Times: nyti.ms/1Io6Ecw
FOOTAGE:
Flooding at Ocean Beach in San Diego: bit.ly/1PEFbni
Western Australia Ravaged by Wildfires: bit.ly/1TnC6KJ
Storms Smash into UK: bit.ly/1Q0Or6G
A Climate Minute: bit.ly/1Q0Ouze
SCIENCE RAP ACADEMY: 7th and 8th grade students from the Nueva School meet twice a week to research science, write and record lyrics, then conceptualize, shoot, and edit a music video. The "Drowned Town" team consisted of Caroline, Aleeha, and Lola, with special vocal guest Max.
Mixing by @ChaseMooreMusic
For inquiries, please contact Tom McFadden, teacher of the "Science Rap Academy", at tmcfadden at nuevaschool dot org.
A song from a fictional low-lying Pacific island in the year 2030. The Science Rap Academy presents a science-ified version of "Downtown" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis about the impact of climate change. It was researched, written, sung, directed, shot, and edited by 7th and 8th graders from The Nueva School in California.
For more on the threat of climate change and rising sea levels to, check out coverage on the Marshall Islands from New York Times: nyti.ms/1Io6Ecw
FOOTAGE:
Flooding at Ocean Beach in San Diego: bit.ly/1PEFbni
Western Australia Ravaged by Wildfires: bit.ly/1TnC6KJ
Storms Smash into UK: bit.ly/1Q0Or6G
A Climate Minute: bit.ly/1Q0Ouze
SCIENCE RAP ACADEMY: 7th and 8th grade students from the Nueva School meet twice a week to research science, write and record lyrics, then conceptualize, shoot, and edit a music video. The "Drowned Town" team consisted of Caroline, Aleeha, and Lola, with special vocal guest Max.
Mixing by @ChaseMooreMusic
For inquiries, please contact Tom McFadden, teacher of the "Science Rap Academy", at tmcfadden at nuevaschool dot org.
