Singing Science: Tickle Tune Typhoon

Editorial Reviews
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Sing-along science, now there's a high concept. Singing Science offers a tsunami of information about astronomy, biology, chemistry, and ecology. Call it a prepubescent high-sci primer. But parents be warned: So much information comes so quickly in many of these sing-alongs that younger kids may have trouble understanding the words, let alone comprehending their meaning. Repeat plays are recommended. That said, scientific learning is often supported by familiar nursery rhyme melodies. You probably never were taught about sea creatures to the tune of "Home on the Range" (here called "Home on the Sea"), or learned that the study of fish ("Ichthyology") is a hummable proposition. But your kids might well go for the method and the melodies (an explanation of "Ecology"--complete with talk of "symbiotic relationships"--is sung to "Pop Goes the Weasel"). With 31 tracks exploring the world that we live in, the disc features an array of musical styles, from rap to classical, opening up the seemingly unlimited knowledge of science for young minds. For parents, however, who may have to further explain the many concepts, it might make you feel more like a mad scientist. --Martin Keller

Tracks:

Science Is
I Am An Insect
Arachnids
Ecology
Backyard Safari
No Backbone Backbeat
Home On The Sea
Ichthyology
The Blue Mammal Waltz
Animals Down Under
Night Creatures
Form Follows Function
Everything Grows
Life In My Cells
That's Botany
Strange Food
Atom Matter
The Elements
Weights and Measures
Planet Jive
Constellation Cowboy
Time
This old Bone
Dirt
Geography
Rivers Of The World
Water Goes 'Round The World
Ice Rap
On Into The Amazon
Adding Up The Families
Yes To The World

Product Description

GENERAL FEATURES: Science Is I Am An Insect Arachnids Ecology Backyard Safari No Backbone Backbeat Home On The Sea Ichthyology The Blue Mammal Waltz Animals Down Under Night Creatures Form Follows Function Everything Grows Life In My Cells That's Botany Strange Food Atom Matter The Elements Weights and Measures Planet Jive Constellation Cowboy Time This old Bone Dirt Geography Rivers Of The World Water Goes 'Round The World Ice Rap On Into The Amazon Adding Up The Families Yes To The World Educational entertainment for all ages.

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Sing-along science, now there's a high concept. Singing Science offers a tsunami of information about astronomy, biology, chemistry, and ecology. Call it a prepubescent high-sci primer. But parents be warned: So much information comes so quickly in many of these sing-alongs that younger kids may have trouble understanding the words, let alone comprehending their meaning. Repeat plays are recommended. That said, scientific learning is often supported by familiar nursery rhyme melodies. You probably never were taught about sea creatures to the tune of "Home on the Range" (here called "Home on the Sea"), or learned that the study of fish ("Ichthyology") is a hummable proposition. But your kids might well go for the method and the melodies (an explanation of "Ecology"--complete with talk of "symbiotic relationships"--is sung to "Pop Goes the Weasel"). With 31 tracks exploring the world that we live in, the disc features an array of musical styles, from rap to classical, opening up the seemingly unlimited knowledge of science for young minds. For parents, however, who may have to further explain the many concepts, it might make you feel more like a mad scientist. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Singing Science: Tickle Tune Typhoon.......2005-09-25

This is a great cd. We listened to it on a very long road trip and never got tired of it. My nine year old son likes the songs because they have a lot of factual information in them. My younger children like them because the music is fun. As a parent, I liked this cd because it makes learning fun.

Excellent introduction to science!!!.......2005-04-29

My family and I love this CD and have been listening to it for years (my children are now 4 and 6)!! The songs on this CD are a great introduction to science for little kids, pre-school or elementary school age. The songs are mostly set to common tunes and are catchy so the kids can remember and sing along with them. I believe any introduction to science at a young age, even if it is quoting factual data, will give kids a better understanding in later years. This CD also takes the mystery out of science a little bit and gets kids thinking about what is going on around them.
I love giving these CD's for birthday presents to my children's friends! I highly recommend this CD!

Science Fun for school-age kids.......2002-11-12

This unusual recording is a collection of scientific facts set to music. Some of the music is original, but many songs are set to familiar tunes, including Home on the Range (now Home on the Sea), I Am An Insect sung to the tune of BINGO and Ecology to the tune of Pop Goes the Weasel!

My 6- and 9-year-old sons love this recording and ask for it frequently. Most of the songs are upbeat, lively and fun, not to mention informative. But as a parent, I don't like the way the writers have taken liberties with rhyme and syllable emphasis to fit the lyrics into the tunes. And they have also sometimes taken liberties with scientific accuracy in order to make the song "work", such as when they sing about "amoebian families". These songs also seem to be particularly likely to get stuck in my head, much to my chagrin.

The scientific emphasis of this collection is heavy on Biology, with a little Ecology, Astronomy, and Chemistry and others thrown in.

The CD comes with complete lyrics to all 31 songs, which is good because they are sometimes a little complicated and difficult to hear correctly when sung.

This CD teaches a lot of what I call Science Trivia. It is undoubtedly impressive when my 9-year-old recites the chemical formulas for sugar or aspirin, identifies the phylum to which sponges belong, and explains that "annelida reproduce as hermaphrodites" (which simply means that earthworms and their cousins have both male and female parts in one organism, and are therefore able to reproduce without the need of a partner), or my 6-year-old recites the body parts of an insect, identifies the study of fish as icthyology or explains how to say "yes" in several different languages. However, as cute as it is, real science learning is much more about understanding than it is about memorizing facts. Still, this CD can jump-start discussions on several scientific topics, if you and your children are so inclined.

Singing Science
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Singing Science

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A7IM
Release Date: 2001-02-01

Tracks:

Science Is
I Am An Insect
Arachnids
Ecology
Backyard Safari
No Backbone Backbeat
Home On The Sea
Ichthyology
The Blue Mammal Waltz
Animals Down Under
Night Creatures
Form Follows Function
Everything Grows
Life In My Cells
That's Botany
Strange Food
Atom Matter
The Elements
Weights And Measures
Planet Jive
Constellation Cowboy
Time
This Old Bone
Dirt
Geography
Rivers Of The World
Water Goes Round The World
Ice Rap
On Into The Amazon
Adding Up The Families
Yes To The World

Album Description

From Mammals to Invertebrates, Botany to DNA, Chemical Elements to Astronomy, Singing Science will lead you on a magical journey into the world around us.

Singing Science is a rollicking mixture of original rap, rock, reggae, country, classical and traditional folk (including 7 songs with new lyrics to familiar folk tunes). A special treat for primary age children, this music stimulates learning for upper elementary school ages as well. Singing Science is guaranteed to enhance every child's relationship to the wonderful world of science. Includes a 36 page lyric insert.

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