"ZOOM" - Season IV

WGBH正在为《ZOOM》第四季制作20个半小时的新节目。“ZOOM”为儿童提供了一个独特的机会，让观众有机会探索、实验并与世界分享他们的创造力。针对8-11岁的儿童，“ZOOM”的特色是由7名儿童组成的多样化演员，他们建造桥梁，解决谜题，玩游戏，应对挑战并表演故事，因为他们将来自全国各地的观众发来的贡献带到生活中。《ZOOM》目前在281家公共广播电台播出，平均每周有522万儿童观看。“ZOOM”网站每天有1.8万到2万次访问，孩子们平均每次访问30分钟。第四季的具体目标是：(1)将科学与孩子们的日常世界和日常生活联系起来；(2)在三个内容领域中促进思维习惯和对基础科学和数学的理解；(3)扩大ZOOM的外展活动；(4)增加家长对儿童“ZOOM”相关活动的参与。新一季的主题将包括“你的生物群落”、“厨房化学”和“结构”。该项目的推广将包括为儿童、家庭和教育工作者提供印刷材料；在社区组织、商场和科学博物馆举办“ZOOM”相关活动；还有一个3000页的网站。

WGBH is producing twenty, new, half-hour programs for the fourth season of "ZOOM." Uniquely for, by and about kids, "ZOOM" gives its viewers a chance to explore, experiment and share their creativity with the world. Targeted at children 8-11 years-old, "ZOOM" features a diverse cast of seven children who build bridges, solve puzzles, play games, respond to challenges and act out stories, as they bring to life contributions sent in by viewers from across the country. "ZOOM" currently is carried by 281 public broadcasting stations and is viewed by an average of 5.22 million children per week. The "ZOOM" website receives 18,000 - 20,000 visits per day with kids averaging 30 minutes per visit. The specific goals for Season IV are to: (1) connect science to kids' every day world and every day lives; (2) promote Habits of Mind and an understanding of the basic science and math within three content areas; (3) expand ZOOM's outreach activities, and (4) increase parental involvement in children's "ZOOM"-related activities. The themes for the new seasons will include "Your Biome," "Kitchen Chemistry," and "Structures." Outreach for the project will include printed materials for kids, families and educators; "ZOOM"-related activities at community-based organizations, shopping malls and science museums; and a 3000-page web site.