BoingBoing debuted yesterday a new educational music video by my favorite band in the whole world, They Might Be Giants. Titled “Meet the Elements”, the video is a tribute the the periodic table and how elements combine to make everyday items, elephants and us!
TMBG have been orienting their music around educational topics for as long as I can remember. Hits that top my favorites list are (with video after the break):
Why does the sun shine? (The sun is a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace…)
Mammal
James K. Polk (Our 11th president!)
Dinner Bell
There’s Only One Everything (there’s only 1)
and many others!
“Meet the Elements” is from TMBG’s latest album, Here Comes Science.
Other notable works by TMBG that are great for the little geeks and learning:
Here Come the 123s and Here Come the ABCs as well as:
The Friday Night Family Podcast
Thank you John and John for using your musical prowess for the forces of good in the universe!
-SnowytheGeek [via BB]