Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: NTV Top 11 Countdown
One of the more popular features of the Bill Nye the Science Guy series has been his "Sounds of Science" music video parodies. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: NTV Top 11 Countdown, the cream of the crop is presented. The Science Guy prides himself on making science accessible to young students and his music selections help kids remember the concepts taught in each show. The videos include "Air Pressure," "The Faster You Push Me," and "Whatta Brain," with the band Mudhoney performing the show's theme. In addition, Nye shows how to make a musical instrument.
Countdown to First Certificate bridges the gap between intermediate level and the First Certificate exam. It introduces learners to graded exam format tasks while giving them a strong foundation in vocabulary and grammar. Written and designed to appeal to teenagers.
Kids' Favorite Songs kicks off with a cackle-worthy parody of Bob Dylan doing "Old McDonald," and from there the groovy gags keep comin' 'round the mountain. Everywhere Elmo turns on Sesame Street monsters spontaneously burst into song, and all because they want him to feature their favorite tunes on his forthcoming radio countdown. For Telly, winnowing the hits to one is akin to Cookie Monster choosing between a macaroon and a figgie bar: at first he's sure that "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" lights his fire, but then he says bye-bye to a black sheep. The street heaves a collective sigh pavementward when word comes down that the countdown is strictly a numbers gig, no music involved. Only Sesame Street could weave well-loved musical numbers around a simple numbers lesson with such wacky pizzazz, making this a countdown that's no letdown for high-spirited parent-preschooler combos. --Tammy La Gorce
