Many adults have fond memories of Schoolhouse Rock!, short musical animations aired during Saturday morning cartoons between 1972 and 1986. In addition to being entertaining, these animations were also educational, with various subjects presented in a fun, down-to-earth fashion.

The music focused on the fundamentals of grammar, politics, science and other  important topics. During its run, the show won four Emmy® Awards. Although Schoolhouse Rock! produced a few original episodes in the early 1990s, the show was officially cancelled in 2001.

However, there is good news:  on March 31, 2009, the Schoolhouse Rock! will be releasing a new DVD entitled “Schoolhouse Rock! Earth.” This DVD will include 11 new songs about conservation.  The release is planned in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22, 2009).

All-new original songs on the DVD include “Report from the North Pole,” “FatCat Blue: The Clean Rivers Song,” and “Don’t Be a Carbon Sasquatch.”

Soon, a whole new generation of Schoolhouse Rock! fans will likely emerge.