DragonflyTV - TV-G
Science made cool for school-aged kids.
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- TV Rating: TV-G
- Network: PBS
- Cast: Eric Artell, Michael Brandon Battle, Mariko Nakasone
- Genre: Educational
Parents need to know
Families can talk about specific science topics covered in each episode -- and take the learning one step further through discussion, library visits, and online research. Parents can point out that sometimes the hosts initially make mistakes in their predictions and use that information to continue their exploration. Also, families can discuss the benefits of working in pairs or with a team. Why is it important to have other perspectives when solving problems?
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Social Behavior:
Kids work together to solve problems, brainstorm, and seek out answers to questions -- all while having fun.
Consumerism:
The show airs on PBS, so there are no commercials.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
Sex
Language
Typical pre-adolescent slang, including "groovy," "da man," and "like."
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Pam Gelman
Is it any good?
The show's producers have definitely taken the time to think about how to help science seem interesting to kids in this age group. Younger children may find that the music and graphics distract from the show's content, but kids over 7 will go for it, have fun, and -- most of all -- learn. Because of the fast-paced filming style, some topics may need to be studied in more detail for kids to understand them completely and satisfactorily. Parents may need to check in with their kids about what was covered, and they should be prepared to help their kids find answers to the inevitable questions.
But the point of this show is not for parents to provide the answers. Science is exciting, and thanks to DragonflyTV's modern, colorful presentation, kids who might normally shy away from science will be inspired to seek out answers to questions about their world.
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