The Program
Coupling beautiful acoustic music with thoughtful dialogue and questions, Rock On! Science is structured to encourage curiosity, enabling listeners to respond and engage during and between 7 songs about core Earth Science concepts:
  • Photosynthesis
  • The Water Cycle​
  • The Light Spectrum
  • ​Soil Science
  • Climate Change
  • Rocks & Geology
  • The Water Table​
Breaking it Down
The 45 minute program is composed of seven educational songs separated by short sections of dialogue, covering key vocabulary words and a "big picture" concept for each song.

Here's an example of one of the charts Kyle uses during the performance to demonstrate key vocabulary words, like "photosynthesis" and "water table."
Planting the Seed
By planting the seeds of curiosity in youth and adults alike, Rock On! Science aims to inspire environmental activism and promote the understanding of fundamental scientific principles that make the world go 'round. Familiar melodies and with fresh, original compositions help to engage listeners of every age group.

Kyle Donovan
Creator, educator, performer.

Kyle is a songwriter, teacher, and performer based near Boulder, Colorado. Graduating from The University of Colorado at Boulder in 2013, he spent 3 years working with Western Resource Advocates, an environmental non-profit. Rock On! Science represents the blending of his musical career with his passion for environmental stewardship.

Now a prominent Front Range singer-songwriter, Kyle has crafted an educational music program based around the conviction that together, music and education have the power to inspire the next generation of scholars, scientists, and artists to save the planet.

Listen to Kyle's latest single, California, which was featured by American Songwriter Magazine: