Two 10-year-olds view differences between the way sea otters groom themselves in the wild and at a California Aquarium; and two 11-year-olds test the intelligence of their dogs. Also: youngsters ponder the question: “How do you keep birds off an airplane runway?”

Animal Behavior

Investigate

Sports and science intersect as youngsters determine the strength of hockey sticks and design bike helmets for optimum safety, durability and style.

Sports Science

Wind is the topic. Two young people design a kite while another crafts a wind tunnel to test race cars.

Wind

Topic: forensics. Included: Florida's Metro-Dade Police Department Crime Lab Bureau.

Forensics

Engineering designs. Included: a hovercraft, toy eyeballs and a boat made of milk cartons.

Engineering

Planet Earth

Topic: speed. Included: speedskating moves; how tire pressure affects mountain-board speed; NASCAR car design.

Speed

Health

Learning about caves and investigating the world of reptiles. Included: exploring California caves. Also: lizards, bats and malformed frogs.

Habitats

Learning about the trajectory of basketball shots and the science of sports. Included: how little kids can beat bigger kids at tug-of-war; how motion-analysis investigation can lead to home runs.

Games

Space

Dogs are featured. Included: evaluating sled dogs; canine color-blindness.

Dogs

Energy

Friction

Sound

Canines

Science at Play

Earth Systems

At the Zoo

Chemistry

Human Body

Mammals

Simple Machines

Minneapolis & Saint Paul

Pittsburgh

Dallas & Ft. Worth

Minneapolis and St. Paul

New York

Phoenix & Tucson

San Francisco

Space Astronomy

Alaska

New Mexico

North Carolina

Montana/Yellowstone

New England

The Deep South

Hawaii

Size and Scale

Structure of Matter

Small is Different

Forces at the Nanoscale

Applications

Nanotechnology and Society

DragonflyTV is a science education television series for children aged 6–12, produced by Twin Cities Public Television, broadcast on most PBS stations. DragonflyTV showcases our most eager young scientists in a way that encourages all kids to discover the wonders of science. It’s a new approach in science television for kids, because it features ordinary children and their own science investigations. Whether shooting over moguls on freeride skis, getting up close and personal with alligators, or cooking up experiments in their own kitchens, the DragonflyTV kids empower viewers to explore, question, and learn. In each episode, children tell how they pursued their own investigations, communicating the infectious excitement that comes with making their own discoveries. Seasons 1-4 are co-hosted by Michael Brandon Battle and Mariko Nakasone. Seasons 5-7 are hosted by Eric Artell and are produced in partnership with science museums. DragonflyTV was created in collaboration with Project Dragonfly at Miami University, which founded Dragonfly magazine, the 1st national magazine to feature children's investigations and discoveries. Major funding for DragonflyTV is provided by the National Science Foundation. Additional funding for Seasons 1 - 4 is provided by the Best Buy Children's Foundation.

All Episodes of DragonflyTV

All Episodes of DragonflyTV

All Episodes of DragonflyTV

Season 1

Animal Behavior

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2002