Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Where do white tigers come from? Some are born in the wild, though most are born via breeding practices with harmful genetic consequences. Learn more in this science-ified version of "Wildest Dreams" by Taylor Swift, which was researched, written, sung, directed, shot, and edited by 7th and 8th graders from The Nueva School in California.
Learn how to support tigers at the Tiger Conservation Campaign: bit.ly/1Enf0iL
To learn more about genetics and recessive genes: edheads.org/activities/dna
Special thanks to Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson and Cody Watters.
Beat and mixing by @ChaseMooreMusic
TIGER FOOTAGE FROM FOLLOWING VIDEOS:
White Tigers “Facts vs Fiction”: bit.ly/1nN9lvv
Four inbred white tiger cubs born in Crimea Zoo: bit.ly/1St1O1Y
White Tigers - Cruelty Not Conservation: bit.ly/1nyKFAc
Bengal White Tiger Swimming Underwater: bit.ly/1PhpboL
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 "Wild-type Genes" team consisted of Grace and Kate, with vocals from Willow and Eleanor.
For inquiries, please contact Tom McFadden, teacher of the "Science Rap Academy", at tmcfadden at nuevaschool dot org.
Where do white tigers come from? Some are born in the wild, though most are born via breeding practices with harmful genetic consequences. Learn more in this science-ified version of "Wildest Dreams" by Taylor Swift, which was researched, written, sung, directed, shot, and edited by 7th and 8th graders from The Nueva School in California.
Learn how to support tigers at the Tiger Conservation Campaign: bit.ly/1Enf0iL
To learn more about genetics and recessive genes: edheads.org/activities/dna
Special thanks to Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson and Cody Watters.
Beat and mixing by @ChaseMooreMusic
TIGER FOOTAGE FROM FOLLOWING VIDEOS:
White Tigers “Facts vs Fiction”: bit.ly/1nN9lvv
Four inbred white tiger cubs born in Crimea Zoo: bit.ly/1St1O1Y
White Tigers - Cruelty Not Conservation: bit.ly/1nyKFAc
Bengal White Tiger Swimming Underwater: bit.ly/1PhpboL
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 "Wild-type Genes" team consisted of Grace and Kate, with vocals from Willow and Eleanor.
For inquiries, please contact Tom McFadden, teacher of the "Science Rap Academy", at tmcfadden at nuevaschool dot org.
