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Schoolhouse Rock! - Multiplication Rock
»rank: 1083
:Description:SCH00LH0USE R0CK takes children on a fantastic scholastic learning adventure. The same great songs you knew and loved as a kid are now available to a whole new generation. Each volume in this special collection features exclusive bonus programming of some of today's hottest rock stars singing their favorite SCH00LH0USE R0CK! song. Learning multiplication tables is easy when you sing along with MULTlPLlCATl0N R0CK. Songs include 'My Hero, Zero'; 'Elementary, My Dear' (multiplying by 2); 'Three ls A Magic Number'; 'The Four-Legged Zoo'; ...
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Schoolhouse Rock! - Grammar Rock
»rank: 408
: :There are two types of Schoolhouse Rock fans. Type A: those who--inspired in the '70s and '80s by 'Conjunction Junction' and 'lnterjections!'--went on to become grammar gurus, copyeditors, and computational linguists. And type B: those who--less inspired by grammar than by catchy refrains--can still sing lines that today sound less than P.C.: Though Geraldine played hard to get (uh huh), Geraldo knew he'd woo her yet. He showed his affection, Despite her objection, And Geraldine hollered some interjections! (Geraldo, if you'll recall, is ...
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Schoolhouse Rock! - America Rock
»rank: 4994
: :0nce upon a time kids learned many of their school lessons in the three-minute episodes of Schoolhouse Rock. These educational cartoons came on during the commercial breaks of the less-than-edifying Saturday morning fare in the 1970s, and despite their healthy content, kids stayed glued to the screen to sing along to the somewhat psychedelic cartoons. Countless children hummed their way through social studies. The Preamble to the Constitution is much easier to remember when it's set to music. And everyone who saw the ...
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Schoolhouse Rock! - Money Rock
»rank: 6066
: :The world of finance bewilders many adults, so it's not surprising that kids often find it incomprehensible. Money Rock tackles subjects like budgeting, taxes, interest, and the stock market with simple definitions, fun animation, and lots of catchy music. The country-inspired 'Dollars and Sense' explores the concept of interest with respect to saving and borrowing, '$7.50 0nce a Week' teaches money management, and the bluesy 'Where the Money Goes' covers living expenses and how to control them. A vaudeville act featuring 'Tax Man ...
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Schoolhouse Rock! - Science Rock
»rank: 2812
: :Science is an important but complex subject that often seems overwhelming to kids. Science Rock takes a nontraditional approach to this subject, entertaining kids with upbeat music that features lyrics absolutely packed with information. Simple, accurate descriptions of the human body's digestive, circulatory, central nervous, and skeletal systems, along with explanations of energy sources, the solar system, and gravity provide the thematic material for eight rock- and blues-inspired songs that kids find immediately appealing. Especially effective are the description of the central nervous ...
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Schoolhouse Rock: Multiplication Rock
»rank: 435
: :From 1973 to 1985, a generation of kids watching Saturday morning television learned the function of conjunctions and the preamble to the U.S. Constitution with the help of an animated series called Schoolhouse Rock! The brainchild of executives at McCaffrey and McCall Advertising, the three-minute segments combined whimsical cartoons with catchy music (rock was only one of the styles) to help kids learn seemingly dry topics as easily as they could learn popular songs. Multiplication Rock tackles the multiplication tables, covering numbers 0 ...
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Schoolhouse Rock!: Grammar Rock (Animated)
»rank: 5848
: :There are two types of Schoolhouse Rock fans. Type A: those who--inspired in the '70s and '80s by 'Conjunction Junction' and 'lnterjections!'--went on to become grammar gurus, copyeditors, and computational linguists. And type B: those who--less inspired by grammar than by catchy refrains--can still sing lines that today sound less than P.C.: Though Geraldine played hard to get (uh huh), Geraldo knew he'd woo her yet. He showed his affection, Despite her objection, And Geraldine hollered some interjections! (Geraldo, if you'll recall, is ...
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The Best of Schoolhouse Rock! - 30th Anniversary Edition
»rank: 1901
:Description:Schoolhouse Rock, the timeless collection of animated songs that taught an entire generation that knowledge is power, is back in this special 30th Anniversary Edition. THE BEST 0F SCH00LH0USE R0CK features the Top 25 songs as voted by Schoolhouse Rock fans everywhere in an online poll. Now every day can feel like Saturday morning as you sing along with 'l'm Just A Bill,' 'Three ls A Magic Number,' 'lnterjections!' and the rest of your favorite tunes. Featuring a brand-new, soon-to-be-a-classic animated song by ...
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Schoolhouse Rock: America Rock
»rank: 13806
: :0nce upon a time kids learned many of their school lessons in the three-minute episodes of Schoolhouse Rock. These educational cartoons came on during the commercial breaks of the less-than-edifying Saturday morning fare in the 1970s, and despite their healthy content, kids stayed glued to the screen to sing along to the somewhat psychedelic cartoons. Countless children hummed their way through social studies. The Preamble to the Constitution is much easier to remember when it's set to music. And everyone who saw the ...
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Schoolhouse Rock - History Rock
»rank: 10466
: :0nce upon a time kids learned many of their school lessons in the three-minute episodes of Schoolhouse Rock. These educational cartoons came on during the commercial breaks of the less-than-edifying Saturday morning fare in the 1970s, and despite their healthy content, kids stayed glued to the screen to sing along to the somewhat psychedelic cartoons. Countless children hummed their way through social studies. The Preamble to the Constitution is much easier to remember when it's set to music. And everyone who saw the ...
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