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Here Comes Science

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  • Great for any K-5 classroom
  • 2 disc set CD and DVD
  • 19 New songs and videos

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GRAMMY winners, They Might Be Giants take a fun, creative look at science in Here Comes Science . The video for “Meet the Elements” was featured on boingboing.net, while the legendary rock version of “Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas)” finally gets a fully realized studio reading, and even it’s own answer song. Danny contributes “I Am A Paleontologist” which would be used in the soundtrack to a national television campaign. Songs include Science is Real, Meet the Elements, I Am a Paleontologist w/Danny , The Bloodmobile, Electric Car w/Robin , My Brother the Ape, What is a Shooting Star?, How Many Planets?, Why Does the Sun Shine?, Roy G. Bib, Put it to the Test, Photosynthesis, Cells, Speed and Velocity w/ Marty Biller, Computer Assisted Design, Solid Liquid Gas, Here Comes Science and The Ballad of Davy Crockett (in Out Space)! Deluxe CD/DVD set with 19 new songs plus videos.

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Every K-5 classroom should invest in the music and DVD video of TMBG's Here Comes Science. The toe-tapping sequence of science topics presented in sight and sound has something for every grade level in the areas of physical, earth, and life sciences.

The scientific process is made clear in the kick-off song, Science is Real. Songs with influences from every decade of rock and roll will help students make meaning of tricky scientific topics such as circulation, photosynthesis, speed and velocity, and states of matter.

Additionally, the music and video help to dispel common scientific myths, as well as inspires the use of scientific inquiry at every level. Using real-world connections students can relate to, a stimulating soundtrack that educates, and eye-popping graphics that punch the point make Here Comes Science a great teaching tool.

Teachers can use the songs and video to begin a unit of study, assess prior knowledge of a topic to help plan instruction, differentiate instruction, stimulate further discussion of a topic, expose students to new concepts, and develop science vocabulary and comprehension. -- Susan Lee Poage, Kindergarten Teacher Professor of Early Childhood Education Winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    495 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers say the songs on the CD and DVD are great educational songs that entertain. They also find the videos on the DVD amazingly fun and thoroughly enjoyable for adults. Customers describe the CD as phenomenal, and the DVD as phenomenal. They say the CD is perfect for young children to get some science knowledge while being entertaining. Customers also appreciate the witty, funny, and quirky but meaningful lyrics.

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    181 customers mention178 positive3 negative

    Customers find the songs in the album great and entertaining. They say the songs engage kids and adults alike with great tunes. They also say the content is full of their favorite subjects and ideas, richly and imaginatively sung, accompanied, and opens up wonderful conversations with their kids. Customers say the music is properly composed and unique in both topic and style. They mention the fresh sounds and infectious hooks are special.

    "...But the fresh sounds and infectious hooks on "Here Comes Science" are something special. I'll play this one a lot...." Read more

    "...Yes, I am over 30, and still own mu;ltiple CD players. Great educational songs that entertain. Also enjoyable for adults!" Read more

    "...On the surface it seems so much more enlightening than their two previous children's albums ("...ABCs" and "...123s," respectively), but no less..." Read more

    "...The songs are catchy and fun and, gasp!, informative for kids...." Read more

    109 customers mention109 positive0 negative

    Customers find the videos on this CD/DVD amazingly fun, entertaining, and a fun way to learn some science. They also say it's another fun album to add to their collection. Customers also mention that the DVD is entertaining enough that they have watched it. They say the videos are powerful, engaging, and irresistible fun facts.

    "...just how fun knowing stuff can be, with wonderful wordplay, irresistible fun facts, and marvelous imagery...." Read more

    "...Great educational songs that entertain. Also enjoyable for adults!" Read more

    "...like an easy song to illustrate through animation, but the end result is entertaining...." Read more

    "...The songs are catchy and fun and, gasp!, informative for kids...." Read more

    104 customers mention104 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the CD and DVD. They mention that it's a fantastic CD, the rest of the album is great, and the DVD that comes with it is phenomenal. They also say that the CD is well produced and sounds great on large and small stereo systems.

    "...Oh...and my kids are both in college. This is a great kids' CD, of course, but it's for all ages, thanks to quirky and accomplished..." Read more

    "...The DVD that comes with the album is pretty impressive. My wife popped it in the player one night to show our daughter...." Read more

    "...about all the "They Might Be Giants" kid's CDs, but this one in particular is phenomenal!..." Read more

    "It's so inspiring to see and hear these videos and songs: in my opinion, each one is uniquely beautiful and intriguing and necessary...." Read more

    42 customers mention42 positive0 negative

    Customers find the science-focused songs in the CD to be appealing to both kids and adults. They say it's a great way to introduce young children to different aspects of science. Customers also say the CD is great for pre-schoolers through elementary school.

    "...This is a great kids' CD, of course, but it's for all ages, thanks to quirky and accomplished musicianship...." Read more

    "...in school, and many of these songs are very enjoyable and educational for them...." Read more

    "...It'll work best for older kids, but there's nothing inappropriate for young ones, and for an adult listener, this is very listenable children's..." Read more

    "...went to see them in concert in London, and the whole experience was perfect for the little ones, and us too as parents...." Read more

    42 customers mention35 positive7 negative

    Customers find the DVD witty, funny, and educational. They also appreciate the catchy hooks and quirky but meaningful lyrics. Customers also say the show is hilarious and unapologetic. They appreciate the wonderful wordplay and irresistible fun facts. Overall, customers find the product clever, tuneful, and joyful.

    "...TMBG demonstrates just how fun knowing stuff can be, with wonderful wordplay, irresistible fun facts, and marvelous imagery...." Read more

    "...children's albums ("...ABCs" and "...123s," respectively), but no less catchy...." Read more

    "...The show is hilarious and I laughed out loud at more than one part...." Read more

    "...Both the cd and the dvd are really fun, witty and educational and listening to them over and over and over again is not a bad way to learn some..." Read more

    30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

    Customers find the videos on the DVD fabulous, engaging, and cool. They also say the accompanying animated DVD is better than ever, with good short videos that are creatively animated.

    "...But that hasn't stopped her from dancing to it, enjoying the videos, and pronouncing from the backseat of our car, "I like this song!"..." Read more

    "...their favorite subjects and ideas, richly and imaginatively sung, accompanied, and illustrated." Read more

    "...The accompanying animated DVD is better than ever; the quality and variety of the different videos is even greater than before, especially on songs..." Read more

    "...So of course I have to buy this set.Pretty cool videos, nice catchy tunes...." Read more

    25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

    Customers find the visuals in the DVD beautiful, colorful, and marvellous. They also say the artwork is very good and entertaining. Customers also say that the songs are catchy, and the animation is slick and engaging. They mention that the cartoons are cute, and there are various forms of animation.

    "...along comes They Might Be Giants with THE answer: a shovelful of masterful pop artistry helps the medicine go down.Did I say "medicine"?..." Read more

    "...I returned to the room where she told me "hey, the animation on these are pretty professional."..." Read more

    "...Not only is the animation goofy and fun, but the two Johns (in simplistic cartoon form) narrate and introduce the songs, often dropping useful..." Read more

    "...My son loves the animation to it, and there's enough different types of animation to keep even picky children attentive...." Read more

    16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

    Customers find the value of the DVD and CD to be great. They also say it's a bargain and an awesome buy.

    "...wacky puppets and various forms of animation...and all for a very reasonable price!Is there anything they can't do!? (Rhetorical)" Read more

    "...money to get the album and the dvd (which is really great) is a tremendous value. This is a must-buy for any TMBG fan...." Read more

    "...This is a great CD, and a bargain to boot, especially when you consider that it comes with DVD as well...." Read more

    "...The DVD makes this fantastic value...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Science is real
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    購入者
    5.0 out of 5 stars お気に入りです
    Reviewed in Japan on August 21, 2017
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    Josh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2018
    Sam
    4.0 out of 5 stars genial! pero no tiene subtítulos
    Reviewed in Spain on March 8, 2018
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    5.0 out of 5 stars 理科の導入に
    Reviewed in Japan on November 25, 2014
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