Peep and The Big Wide World `Anywhere Math` Initiative, Season 4

建议编号：DRL 07-41644机构：WGBH教育基金会PI：凯特·泰勒项目标题：PEEP和大千世界“Anywhere Math”第四季WGBH教育基金会将制作和发行获奖电视连续剧PEEP和Big Wide World的10集新节目，发起一个新的倡议“Anywhere Math”。此外，基金将帮助推出一个扩大的PEEP网站，并开发和评估一项针对美洲原住民学龄前儿童的外联计划。PEEP的三个预期影响是：(1)让学龄前儿童参与科学探索，促进积极的态度和探究技能；(2)使父母能够鼓励和支持他们的孩子的科学活动，并促进“科学游戏”的想法；(3)通过有助于新兴的学前科学和数学教育领域的课程，为学前教育工作者提供教育资源和专业发展。项目合作伙伴包括Head Start、科学奥林匹克、幼儿园倒计时和波士顿儿童博物馆。这部电视剧由WGBH制作，并在TLC和Discovery Kids播出。在即将到来的这一季，该节目也将通过APT在公共电视上播出。古德曼研究小组将进行形成性和终结性评估，以评估项目影响。

Proposal Number: DRL 07-41644Institution: WGBH Educational FoundationPI: Kate TaylorTitle of Project: Peep and the Big Wide World "Anywhere Math" Season 4WGBH Educational Foundation will produce and distribute 10 new episodes of the award-winning TV series PEEP and the Big Wide World, launching a new initiative "Anywhere Math". In addition, funds will help launch an expanded PEEP Web site, and develop and evaluate an outreach plan targeted to Native American preschoolers. PEEP's three intended impacts are to (1) engage preschoolers in science explorations that promote positive attitudes and inquiry skills, (2) empower parents to encourage and support their children's science activities and promote the ideas of "science play", and (3) provide educational resources and professional development for preschool educators via a curriculum that contributes to the emerging field of preschool science and math education. Project partners include Head Start, Science Olympiad, Countdown to Kindergarten, and the Boston Children's Museum. The series is produced by WGBH and broadcast on TLC and Discovery Kids. This upcoming season the show will also be broadcast on public television via APT. Goodman Research Group will conduct formative and summative evaluations to assess project impact.