"Science Can Be Cool!"
Singing, dancing and science! Scientastic brings science to life for pre-teens and teens (8-13) everywhere.
Created in 2010 by Dr. John A. Pollock, and working with co-producer David Caldwell, director Leo Eaton and artist Patricia Maurides, plus many students, artists and distinguished scientists, art and science are combined to create this unique series. It's fantastic!
Funding for Scientastic has been provided by the National Science Foundation.With support from an anonymous donor, as well as UPMC, Idea Foundry, Duquesne University and Urban Innovation 21.
Scientastic! is presented by WQED-Pittsburgh and is distributed by American Public Television.
"Are You Sleeping?"
When 14-year-old Cassie nearly flunks her math test, she can’t believe it! She stayed up all night studying, so she should have aced it – right?
But she's not the only one yawning. Her family, friends, and classmates – everyone's tired, and sometimes cranky. Why? Why is sleep so important? What happens to the brain when we sleep? Why do we need to sleep, anyway?
Join Cassie and her younger brother on an epic voyage of Scientastic proportions, as they uncover the truth about sleep and learn how it impacts our lives – from our mood, to learning and playing sports, to creativity, and much more. They trek to some pretty cool places across their city, including a sleep lab, a zoo, and even a cave, and chat with a few incredible experts along the way.
So come along – it’ll be dreamy!