Teaching methods are constantly evolving, trying to keep up with the changing world we live in. One North Country educator has developed a new way for kids to learn, using his own talent and a bit of technology. Our Amanda Kelley takes a look at a new science video game designed in St. Lawrence County that's getting national attention.

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GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- It's taken two years and combining all of his talents. But Dan Caldwell is bringing his love of music, teaching, science and technology together as one.

Caldwell said, "It all started when I got the idea to try and incorporate it into a science curriculum to teach middle school kids the human body."

The final product is this video game called sci-Tunes. With two children of his own, Caldwell knew this was a fun way for kids to learn.

Caldwell said, "After seeing how into video games kids can be, I thought it would be a great way to actually kind of make the human body come to life for them."

Five-year-old Owen Caldwell said, "My favorite is the food game and I really like to play it because I like to push things."

But what began as a hobby outside of school turned into so much more. Now these games are being seen on a national stage in the National STEM Video Game competition.

Caldwell said, "I just came across it on the internet, I was just on the internet looking for different activities to use in my own classroom, I came across it and decided that it would be kind of a fun thing."

Using a computer program, he geared the games for an elementary school level. Through songs and activities, they teach the basic guidelines for healthy living, the science of the human body and how to eat right. Caldwell's used his own kids to test it out and they're already learning some of the lessons.

Owen said, "The white blood cells carry around oxygen and they eat all the green stuff, what's bad for you."

Caldwell also plans to expand his work, allowing teachers around the world to use his products.

He said, "Just to make the games and the music that's in the games, put them on the web so teachers can use them for free."

It's a project he says he loves and one that hopefully helps kids worldwide.

You can learn more about sci-Tunes and vote to support Caldwell's project in the National STEM Video Game Challenge online. Visit www.scitunes.com.