The Singing Zoologist
Science is his jam!
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Children’s author, musician, and YouTuber Lucas Miller (who really does have a zoology degree), is on a mission to cultivate and nurture young scientists! His creative videos, smart songwriting, and energetic teaching delight animal lovers of all ages.
The Singing Zoologist gets audiences giggling and grooving while they learn about metamorphosis, wetlands, ocelots, and more. Kids adore his live-wire energy and adults love the wealth of science he weaves into each song and story.
Ages: 4-10
Grades: PreK - 5th
Length: 30 - 50 min.
Programs - Family series
Totally JAW-some!
Think you know a lot about sharks? Don't miss this multimedia ocean deep dive with YouTuber and musician Lucas Miller, the "singing zoologist!" Sing with sharks, boogie with plankton, and flaunt your aquatic IQ in the Great Ocean Trivia Tournament! From the deep sea to the wetlands, sea lovers of all ages will adore this adventure beneath the waves. (ages 6 & up)
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ANIMALS ROCK
Audiences will learn a bunch about animals,! Lucas' hilarious puppet play Fifi the Ferocious teaches about animal defenses and his monarch butterfly song and “How Many Spots Has an Ocelot Got?” also figure prominently. (ages 4 & up)
I LOVE EARTH
Celebrate animals, nature, and the people protecting them in this eco-concert perfect for Earth Day. With songs about the endangered ocelot, the importance wetlands, Rachel Carson and the return of the bald eagle, this program will get your audience feeling energized, hopeful and inspired to take action! (all ages)
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A HOLLY JOLLY BIOLOGY
Celebrate the season with the “singing zoologist’s” quirky, scientific rewrites of holiday classics like “Randolph the Deep-Sea Anglerfish,” “O Cephalopod,” “Single-Cell Rock,” “I Eat Blobby Frogs” (set to the tune of Feliz Navidad), and more. You’ll learn about the twinkling lights of the deep sea, how animals survive the winter, and why an octopus makes the perfect holiday guest. (all ages)
Educational - School series
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For Grades K-2 (ages 5-7)
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LIFE CYCLES: Perfect for 1st-3rd grades, students learn about the growth and migration of monarch butterflies, the metamorphosis of frogs, pollination of bluebonnets and the amazing work of honeybees.
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LET'S DO LUNCH: Great for mixed ages, this program focuses on the adaptations that help predators find and catch prey and that allow prey to protect themselves. Featuring “Fifi the Ferocious,” “Anaconda La Bamba,” I’m a Cheetah,” “I’m a Mako Shark,” and more.
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For Grades 3 - 5 (ages 8 & up):
OCEAN ECOLOGY: Especially for grades 3-5, we cover ocean food chains/webs, photosynthesis, and conservation. Featured songs: “I’m a Mako Shark,” “Living in a Wetland,” “We Can Bring Them Back,” and more.
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ADAPTATIONS AND ECOSYSTEMS: Learn about the world’s varied, natural environments and how climate affects the landscape and, in turn, how wildlife is adapted with special features to help them thrive in different ecosystems. This program for 3rd-5th grades includes “Bluebonnet Time,” “How Many Spots Has an Ocelot Got?” “The Chimichanga Song” and more.
*Curriculum Connections:
Science: Life cycles, animal groups, metamorphosis, insects, animal migration, habitats, wildlife conservation, food chains/webs, ecosystems
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Themes: Growth and change, seasons, cycles in nature, appreciation of nature, science, and observation
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Language Arts: Rhymes, lyrics, storytelling, songwriting
Engagement & Outreach
Pop-up experiences:
Travelling science exhibits that are interactive and allow attendees to stop, ask questions, and actively engage in science.
Themes include birds, wetlands and monarch butterflies. Through microscopes attendees can view plankton (wetlands program), feathers (wetlands), butterfly wings (monarchs), tiny caterpillars (monarchs), and other odds and ends.. In the wetlands program there are interactive displays to show how birds eat different foods with different beaks and make paper bag bird puppets.
STEAM inspired professional development for teachers:
(available with keynote and/or workshops.)
Teach Creatively to Ignite Creativity (keynote): Revitalize your passion for teaching and reinvigorate your students’ connection to education with Lucas Miller, Austin's own "singing zoologist." For over 30 years, Lucas has been inspiring kids with his unbridled creativity, zany energy, and, of course, accurate science. Here, he’ll demonstrate his own joyful approach and show you how infusing your own creativity into your lessons and assignments can bring joy back into education.
About Lucas
Known nationwide as The Singing Zoologist, Lucas Miller has spent over 30 years inspiring young audiences with his lively blend of science, storytelling, music, and multimedia. His performances bring animal adaptations, food webs, and life cycles to life with vivid visuals, clever songwriting, and laugh-out-loud humor.
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Lucas grew up exploring creeks in Kentucky and Missouri, always on the lookout for frogs and turtles. In college, he studied zoology by day and played in a rock band by night. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, he discovered the power of combining music and science while working as an environmental educator aboard a teaching sailboat. That spark led him to create curriculum-connected performances that now delight audiences in theaters, museums, and schools across the country.
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He has written four books, recorded dozens of songs, and built a popular YouTube channel where his science anthems have reached millions. Lucas’s shows are a favorite for family programming, school matinees, and STEAM events, and they are always grounded in his mission to help kids fall in love with the natural world.
Press/Media
From Passion to Career: How Lucas Miller Built a Business Around Art and Science.
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What does it take to turn your passion into a thriving career? Lucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist, shares how he combined music, science, and storytelling to build a sustainable business that educates and inspires. Tune in for practical tips on finding your niche, embracing authenticity, and treating your Art like a business.
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Listen to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube