Title:
School house rock! America / produced by Scholastic Rock, Inc. in association with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ; executive producers, Tom Yohe, George Newall ; producer, Radford Stone ; musical director, Bob Dorough.
ISBN:
9781597532006
Publication Information:
[United States] : Scholastic Rock, Inc., [2002?]
Elk Grove Village, IL : Distributed by Disney Educational Productions
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on an idea by David B. McCall.
Originally produced in 1973-77 for broadcast on ABC's Schoolhouse Rock!
Special features: interactive "pop quiz" uses video clips to reinforce key concepts ; sing-along-song ; downloadable educator's guide and web links.
DVD ; NTSC.
Contents:
No more kings / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Fireworks / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Shot heard 'round the world / music and lyrics by Bob Dorough -- Preamble / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Elbow room / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Great American melting pot / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Mother necessity / music and lyrics by Bob Dorough -- Sufferin' till suffrage / music by Bob Dorough and lyrics by Tom Yohe -- I'm just a bill / music and lyrics by Dave Frishberg -- Three-ring government / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- I'm gonna send your vote to college / music and lyrics by George Newall.
Summary:
Translates important events in American history and important features of the American political and social system into original rock songs illustrated by cartoons.
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Language Note:
In English with optional subtitles in English for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Audience:
Grade level: K-8.
Performer:
Songs performed by Bob Dorough, Jack Sheldon, Sue Manchester, Grady Tate, Lynn Ahrens, Essra Mohawk, Lor Lieberman.
Production Credits:
Animation by Phil Kimmelman & Associates and Kim & Gifford.
OCLC Number:
ocn237319353
Availability:
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