The Zula Patrol, a CG-animated series that airs on public television stations nationwide, has gone back into production for another 26 half hours. The show’s second season will introduce youngsters to even more aspects of science and astronomy, including space stations, the planets, how Earth’s Moon was formed, climate, plate tectonics, glaciers, mountains and volcanoes.
Created and exec produced by Dr. Deborah Manchester, Ph.D. The Zula Patrol centers on a colorful, curious and enthusiastic group of space travelers that includes stalwart Captain Bula, Professor Multo, hot-dogging space pilot Zeeter, space pet Gorga and twin flying scouts Wizzy and Wigg. Each week the gang takes kids on an educational roller coaster ride across the Universe.
The Zula Patrol is written by the Emmy-nominated team of Cydne Clark and Steve Granat, whose credits include Disney’s Doug, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians and Dennis The Menace. The show’s science consultant is Judith Lederman, Ph.D, director of teacher education for the Illinois Institute of Technology, math and science education, and president of the Council of Elementary Science International.
Working closely with planetariums, museums, astronomers and other science consultants, the makers of The Zula Patrol conclude each episode with a quick recap on science and astronomy directly related to the action in the show. For more information on the series, go to www.zula.com.
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