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Science Fun for school-age kids

Robyn K | Southern Vermont, USA | 11/11/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"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: Tickle Tune Typhoon

Mom of Five | 09/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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!!!

Maxine Prior | Boise, ID | 04/29/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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!"