The History for Music Lovers channel on YouTube has a lot of videos of historical figures and moments set to popular songs. The one I use with my students is “Gutenberg“, the lyrics of which are sung to the tune of “Sunday Girl” by Blondie. For those students who don’t really care to read history from a book and are musically inclined, this is a great way to get their attention. (As usual, before presenting videos to students, please preview them to make sure they are appropriate for that age group!) This is also a great idea for students who are interested in finding another way to present their own research. It beats a PowerPoint presentation!
