That in school they forced us to learn by singing the multiplication table or the rivers of Spain was not a whim. Accompanying a lesson with music is a good tactic to memorize it, although some songs are more suitable than others. The ones that best help to retain information, scientists say, are those that use simple and highly repetitive melodies .
So unquestionable is its effectiveness that in the United States there has been an Association of Writers of Science Songs since 1999. Among his most popular successes is the first CD of the group Chromotones, entitled Island of Life (Island of life) that includes ten songs of "intelligent rock for children and adults to learn the principles of biology."
