Join the lively cartoon band, Cha-Ching, as they prepare kids in grades K-6 with the basics of financial literacy. Introducing Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids! a new partnership between Discovery Education and Jackson Charitable Foundation. This financial literacy program developed for teachers, students and families helps prepare students with the knowledge, tools and the practice they
Fun Fact Friday: High Tech Guitar Lessons
Did you know that there is a video game that can actually teach you how to play the guitar? It’s true! The game is called Rocksmith 2014, and the way it works is rather ingenious. Much like the other two powerhouses in the music gaming world, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, Rocksmith features popular songs,
Fun Fact Friday: Electric Guitars
Ever wonder what makes an electric guitar electric? Acoustic (traditional) guitars are usually larger and thicker than electric guitars, but this isn’t for aesthetic reasons. The large body of the acoustic guitar works as a reverberation chamber, amplifying the vibration of the strings through the large sound hole on the front. Electric guitars are often
Calendar of Cool: the Apollo Theater Opens
Today is the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Apollo Theater on the January 26, 1934. The most famous club for African-American performers and popular music in the U.S. is the Apollo Theater, a continuing legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. From the beginning, the Apollo offered amateur nights each evening, where many famous artists, such as
Fun Fact Friday: Nat King Cole
Everybody knows Nat King Cole’s “Christmas Song” (aka Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), and some folks may know that he released three albums in Spanish, but did you know that he recorded one song sung entirely in Japanese? It’s true! Cole’s “Kareha” (commonly known in English as “Autumn Leaves”) was recorded, but never released,
Calendar of Cool: John Philip Sousa Born
On November 6, 1854, famed American musician John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. This patriotic birthplace is fitting, since Sousa’s best-known works are marches that are commonly played during parades or at other celebrations of American holidays. Sousa is best known as a brass-band trailblazer, but the first instrument he learned to play
Fun Fact Friday: They Might Be Giants
Did you know that alt-rock group They Might Be Giants has released three albums of children’s music? It’s true! If you’re not familiar with They Might be Giants (or TMGB, as they are commonly known), they’re known for quirky songs like the Malcolm in the Middle theme “Boss of Me”, as well as the nerd-rock
Meet Justin Henderson!
Hello everyone! My name is Justin Henderson and I’m new to the Discovery Education team! For those of you who can’t meet me in person, I’ll give you the brief cliff notes. My life story started out in Texas, sprinkled with some time in Europe and finally settled in Florida. I graduated from the University
Musician and Educator Gets Students in Tune
Dr. Lodge McCammon, a professional musician, previously taught AP Economics and Civics at Wakefield High School located in Raleigh, NC. Currently, he works in classrooms with various grade levels and subjects in order to help teachers and students integrate music, video, and movement into the course. At the age of 2, Dr. McCammon began playing
Fun Fact Friday: Ludwig van Beethoven
Did you know that Beethoven often dipped his head in cold water prior to composing? It’s true! Here are some other fun facts about Ludwig van Beethoven: Beethoven’s first symphony was so bizarre sounding, it was initially believed to be intended as a musical joke. His Symphony No. 9 was the first known symphony to
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