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DragonflyTV, Seasons Two and Three

March 15, 2002 - September 30, 2004 | Media and Technology, Public Programs
Twin Cities Public Television is producing the second and third seasons of Dragonfly TV, the science television series targeted at children ages 9 - 12. The series presents children showing their own scientific investigations and sharing the excitement that comes from making their own discoveries. Adult scientists are interspersed among the several groups of children who present research. They present their own research, their discoveries and their love of science. These adult reports are laced with home movies and snapshots of the adults when they were kids, linking childhood experiences to successful careers in science. Outreach for Dragonfly TV consists of a Dragonfly insert in the magazine Explorations, an interactive website where children can share their science investigations and programs at selected Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4H Clubs. Teacher's Guides will be developed by Miami University of Ohio and distributed through the journals of the National Science Teachers Association.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0125738
Funding Amount: 1961933

TEAM MEMBERS

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    Principal Investigator
    Twin Cities Public Television
  • Christopher Myers
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Twin Cities Public Television
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    Evaluator
    Multimedia Research
  • Discipline: General STEM | Nature of science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Broadcast Media | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Community Outreach Programs

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