Here Comes Science

Quirky band They Might Be Giants has a long history of making educational songs.  When I was in high school I passed my AP American history exam partially because of their song about James K. Polk.  Somehow when you put information to music, it becomes easier to learn and remember.  Not many students will enjoy memorizing a poem, for example, but they all know the lyrics to their favourite songs.

They Might Be Giants' newest CD is called Here Comes Science. 

I highly recommend this CD, especially to homeschoolers.  It comes with both a CD and DVD (with animated videos to all of the songs).  Here Comes Science covers a range of science related topics.  I particularly like the song "Meet the Elements"; this video is a great introduction to chemistry.  My teen students really like the two songs about the sun, and it helped them to remember a lot of facts.  What I didn't expect, though, was how much my own kids LOVE this CD/DVD.  My one-year-old, who is a big fan of anything on wheels, gets really excited about the song "Electric Car".  My four-year-old thinks that this is the greatest thing ever.  She can sing along to most of the songs, and has learned a lot about science from it.  Here Comes Science has made her really excited to learn more about science, and has allowed us to discuss a lot of different topics with her.

If you have heard anything else by They Might Be Giants, you'll know that they are definitely quirky and have a distinctive style.  It is a really fun CD though, and a lot of the songs are pretty catchy.  I am so glad that I bought Here Comes Science, and I highly recommend it.  You can either just let your kids watch the DVD, or use individual songs/videos as they fit into your lessons.