#1
Posted: 8/7/08 at 4:55pm
Who remembers "Fifty Nifty United States" ??
#2
Posted: 8/7/08 at 4:59pm
funnily enough, I learned this about 17 years ago, and still remember it to this day. (well, most of it).ON monday I was sent an email that directed me to a link that challenged me to name every state within 10 minutes. and that's the song I used to do it.
"I'm an American, Damnit!!! And if it's three things I don't believe in, it's quitting and math."
Updated On: 8/7/08 at 04:59 PM
#3
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:00pm
I HATE that song! I never learned it because I went to a private Catholic school growing up, but all of my friends who went to public schools did. Whenever we get together with some booze, they sing it over and over and over again. It drives me insane.
#4
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:08pm
Because of this song I can successfully name all 50 states in alphabetical order within a few minutes. Another useless talent:)
Oh yeah, and I learned the song off a RECORD.
Oh yeah, and I learned the song off a RECORD.
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Updated On: 8/7/08 at 05:08 PM
#5
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:13pm
I HATE that song! I never learned it because I went to a private Catholic school growing up, but all of my friends who went to public schools did.
I went to Catholic school and learned this song. Still remember it. It's the way I remembered the names of all 50 states.
I went to Catholic school and learned this song. Still remember it. It's the way I remembered the names of all 50 states.
#6
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:20pm
#7
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:25pm
Adamgreer: Good to know.
#8
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:43pm
defyingravity, my kids are in theatre camp this week and they are doing a production based on Schoolhouse Rock (they are little, 5 and 
. I don't know if they are doing that one or not. The only one I know for sure is "Conjunction Junction"
. I don't know if they are doing that one or not. The only one I know for sure is "Conjunction Junction"
KFTC!!!!!
#9
Posted: 8/7/08 at 5:55pm
Ok..that track is from the 2005 5th Grade Music Connection textbook by Silver Burdette. Why do I know that, because it's the series I currently teach from. This song is one of those "if I need to throw in an extra lesson" song. The kids love it, and it's a challenge, even though, personally, if I never hear it again, I'll die happy. 
#11
Posted: 8/7/08 at 6:41pm
We did "Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr" and my favorite is Elbow Room.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFs9Vk6F0A&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFs9Vk6F0A&feature=related
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I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
#12
Posted: 8/7/08 at 6:43pm
skb, that must be the same one my kids are doing....that song was in the book they got to bring home.
I can't wait to see it tomorrow. The director actually called me this afternoon and said how wonderful my son was and how much they all love him. Of course maybe she does this for all the kids, but it still made me feel proud.
I can't wait to see it tomorrow. The director actually called me this afternoon and said how wonderful my son was and how much they all love him. Of course maybe she does this for all the kids, but it still made me feel proud.
KFTC!!!!!
#13
Posted: 8/7/08 at 6:46pm
Probably. I had solos for Interjections, Adjectives, and Nouns (i THINK). It was a good time. Its a short show as well.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I?
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
#14
Posted: 8/7/08 at 6:53pm
Yeah, they told us 45 minutes.
KFTC!!!!!
#15
Posted: 8/7/08 at 7:10pm
#17
Posted: 8/7/08 at 10:11pm
Strangely, I never learned that song in school. I have no idea how I learned all 50 names, plus location, but I did. I remember in 6th grade we had a little test on that by filling out a blank map, and the only ones I really messed up were Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. I even could name a good number of state capitols.
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#18
Posted: 8/7/08 at 10:24pm
I totally learned this in 3rd grade, and I still remember it and use it.
http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer
#19
Posted: 8/7/08 at 10:55pm
I LOVED that Animaniacs USA capitals clip when I was younger
And upon rewatching it, I found the USA Presidents one too... and I just added two helpful new verses:
Through the Clintons then will forge
An idiot who's name is George.
The son of a fool before him,
Whom used the Supreme Court to win.
But never fear, my little friends.
The USA will turn right again
With someone, a dream upon his back,
Named Obama... that's right, BARACK!
And upon rewatching it, I found the USA Presidents one too... and I just added two helpful new verses:
Through the Clintons then will forge
An idiot who's name is George.
The son of a fool before him,
Whom used the Supreme Court to win.
But never fear, my little friends.
The USA will turn right again
With someone, a dream upon his back,
Named Obama... that's right, BARACK!
Updated On: 8/8/08 at 10:55 PM
#20
Posted: 8/8/08 at 12:18am
I learned it in 4th grade chorus too. Any time I need to think of a state for a trivia question, I run through the song. Has it gotten to the point that enough people actually can do this that it's not really a talent any more? Sad...
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#21
Posted: 8/8/08 at 8:51am
We LOVED singing this in music class. I too memorized the states in alphabetical order because of it and never forgot it.
Sadly I've also had the song on my computer for about 6 years now!
Sadly I've also had the song on my computer for about 6 years now!
::bust a move::
#22
Posted: 8/8/08 at 9:14am
#23
Posted: 8/8/08 at 12:30pm
Ugh, yeah, I remember this song. I went to a Catholic school and we had to sing this for a concert. SO annoying.
#24
Posted: 8/8/08 at 2:03pm
I HATE that song! I never learned it because I went to a private Catholic school growing up,
I went to private Catholic school as well and *I* learned it. Thanks to that song I can now say all 50 states in alphabetical order in under 30 seconds. Because I'm a freak LOL
I went to private Catholic school as well and *I* learned it. Thanks to that song I can now say all 50 states in alphabetical order in under 30 seconds. Because I'm a freak LOL
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#25
Posted: 8/8/08 at 2:19pm
Reading the thread title alone got this stuck in my head. I still remember the whole thing. I think I learned it in third grade, and I can still recite the states in alphabetical order in fifteen seonds.
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I still remember the whole thing. I think I learned it in third grade, and I can still recite the states in alphabetical order in fifteen seonds.
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