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Title Ticktock Minutes     CC
Number/Length 30 /One-minute spots
Subject/Grade Level Health, Social Studies, Environmental Education, Music, Safety, Geography/3-6
Producer Mississippi Educational Broadcasting
Date Produced 1995-1999
Support Material None
 
  • Description
    In these music videos, Dr. Ticktock E.U.S. (Doctor of Everything Under the Sun) sings about health and safety, the environment, geography, using libraries, manners, and remote sensing.

    Ticktock Minutes is the recipient of a National Emmy, seven regional Emmys, and two Chris Awards.

    Dr. Ticktock, EUS (Expert on Everything Under the Sun)
   
   
  • Episodes
    Ticktock Minutes I
     
    1. “Talk It Out” addresses expressing feelings. (1:00)
    2. “Kitty Sense” describes the five senses. (1:01)
    3. “Nutrition Repetition” explains nutrients. (1:02)
    4. “Five Funky Food Groups” presents the five food groups. (1:01)
    5. “Vitamins and Minerals” defines the vitamins and minerals needed by humans. (:54)
    6. “He’s Called a Germ” describes methods of disease prevention. (1:01)
    7. “Drugs . . . No Way!” presents drug abuse prevention strategies. (1:00)
    8. “Play! Play! Play!” stresses the importance of exercise. (:58)
    9. “Fire!” explains fire prevention techniques. (:59)
    10. “911 . . . Not For Fun” explains proper uses of the emergency phone number. (1:03)
    11. “Bicycle Riding Is Fun” presents bicycle safety tips. (:57)
    12. “Be Safe!” stresses the importance of the use of seatbelts. (1:00)
    13. “Stranger Danger” presents precautions regarding encounters with strangers. (:59)
    14. “Safety Rule Roundup” is a general safety program. (:59)
    15. “Recycle Rap” explains the importance of recycling. (:58)
     
    Ticktock Minutes II
     
    1. “Three Cheers” presents reasons for volunteering. (:59)
    2. “As The Worm Turns” addresses soil enrichment and the worm’s role. (1:00)
    3. “For The Birds” shows how to build bird houses. (1:00)
    4. “What A Mess!” addresses litter control. (:59)
    5. “Beautify” shows methods of neighborhood beautification. (1:00)

      
    Ticktock Minutes III
      
    1. “Compass Rose” teaches cardinal directions and the use of a compass. (1:00)
    2. “What Do You Call” explains continents and oceans and how they appear on a globe. (1:00)
    3. “The Globe Song” presents the globe as a model of the earth. (1:00)
    4. “Reference Revival” shows how to use a library to find information. (1:00)
    5. “Dewey Do” presents the Dewey Decimal System and how it is used to catalog and locate books. (1:00)

      
    Ticktock Minutes IV
      
    1. “Eating Manners” shows proper table manners. (1:00)
    2. “Please and Thank You” demonstrates proper conversation manners. (1:00)
    3. “Telephone Manners” addresses correct telephone communication manners. (1:00)
    4. “Respect” is a general manners program. (1:00)
    5. “Give and Take” is a general manners program. (1:00)

      
    Ticktock Minutes V
      
    1. “Remote Sensing” explains the use of remote sensing in weather forecasting. (1:00)
    2. “G.P.S. Leads the Way” discusses global positioning using satellites. (1:00)
    3. “The Magic of TV” explains how television works. (1:00)
    4. “Take a Look Inside” explains types of medical imaging. (1:00)
    5. “Exploration Celebration” addresses underwater and space exploration. (1:00)
      
   

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