Wonders of the Modern World

9627044 Apsell WGBH将开发、制作和发行《现代世界奇迹》，该项目考察了五大国际地标建筑背后的科学技术——金门大桥、阿斯旺大坝、吉隆坡双子塔、多伦多天穹大厦和连接英国和法国的英吉利海峡隧道。《现代世界奇迹》是一个综合的、协同的项目，它结合了全国广播、黄金时间的电视连续剧、印刷、互动组件和家庭和学校的在线产品。该项目的目标是教育公众有关物理科学、技术和工程的概念，并利用从在线电信到印刷的各种媒体，吸引青年和成年人参与各种科学和技术活动。该项目的具体组成部分包括：PBS电视台将在黄金时段播出由大卫·麦考利（David Macaulay）主持的五个一小时节目组成的电视系列节目，他是《事物是如何工作的》、《大教堂》、《城堡》和《金字塔》等众多科技畅销书的作者；用户可以在一个万维网网站上进行互动科学和技术活动；o活动套件，包括进行家庭科学实验所需的材料，o基于课程的学校视频，o学生/教师指南，将有助于解释课堂上使用的系列，以及CD-ROM。WGBH已与四个国家组织结成联盟，这些组织将作出重大努力，使服务不足和低收入社区的成员参与系列活动和辅助活动。这些组织是美国男孩女孩俱乐部、社区技术中心网络、公共图书馆协会和美国建筑基金会。PI和项目总监将由Paula Apsell担任，她是NOV A的执行制片人和WGBH科学部门的负责人。拉里·克莱因（Larry Klein）将担任该剧的执行制片人和联合制片人。WGBH的Beth Kirsch将担任教育印刷和推广总监，Mark Olshaker将担任系列编辑和编剧。WGBH教育基金会互动项目/新媒体执行制片人Ted Sicker将指导该项目在线组件的开发和部署。Barbara Flagg将进行形成性评价，Irene Goodman将进行总结性评价。

9627044 Apsell WGBH will develop, produce, and distribute Wonders of the Modern World, a project that examines the science and technology behind the building of five international landmarks -- the Golden Gate Bridge, the Aswan Dam, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the Toronto Skydome, and the English Channel Tunnel connecting Great Britain and France. Wonders of the Modern World is an integrated, synergistic project that combines a nationally-broadcast, prime time television series with print, interactive components, and on-line products for home and school. The goals of the project are to educate the public about concepts in physical science, technology, and engineering and to engage youth and adults in a diverse range of science and technology activities using various media ranging from on-line telecommunications to print. The specific components of the project include: o A prime time PBS television series consisting of five one-hour programs that will be hosted by David Macaulay, author of numerous popular books on technology such as How Things Work, Cathedral, Castle, and Pyramid, o A World Wide Web site where users can conduct interactive science and technology activities, o Print guides to help with on-line activities, o Family-oriented video vignettes with experiments in structural design, o Activity kits that include the materials needed for conducting family-based science experiments, o Curriculum-based school videos, o Student/teacher guides that will help interpret the series for classroom use, and o A CD-ROM. WGBH has formed alliances with four national organizations that will undertake a major effort to engage members of underserved and low-income communities in the series and the ancillary activities. These organizations are The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, The Community Technology Centers Network, The Public Library Association, and The American Architectural Foundation. The PI and Project Director will be Paula Apsell, Executive Producer for NOV A and Head of the WGBH Science Unit. Larry Klein, Head of Production Group, Inc., will be the Series Executive Producer and Co-PI. Beth Kirsch of WGBH will serve as Director of Educational Print and Outreach, and Mark Olshaker will be series editor and scriptwriter. Ted Sicker, Executive Producer for Interactive Projects/New Media at WGBH Educational Foundation will direct the development and deployment of the on-line components of the project. Barbara Flagg will conduct formative evaluation and Irene Goodman will conduct summative evaluation.