Q: How did you come up with the concept of this program?A: I was at a bowling alley. The owner and I were doing a little experiment to see if bowling balls would float in water. (If they are under twelve pounds, they do.) On the way out, I was watching a really good bowler, and I asked, “How does he make the ball curve like that?” The owner explained the phenomena, and it was a simple, and I have never seen bowling the same way since. After that experience, I found that little bits of science are everywhere you look. Chicago is a big city, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to show off its science.
Q: Tell us a bit about what happened behind the scenes and were there any major difficulties you encountered during the process?
A: During one scene on Goose Island, there was a single goose standing a few feet from where we wanted to shoot. It was being stubborn and did not want to move at all! Anytime we got close, it would hiss at us. We were on Goose Island, and this seemed like a guard or something. We moved our shooting over a few feet and managed to leave the bird alone.
Q: What will your audience gain from what is being taught in the show?
A: There are a lot of everyday things that represent science just waiting to be learned. Not everyone needs to be a scientist, but it would be helpful if everyone could appreciate its use in day to day living. If a person walked away being more interested, and maybe seeking something out on their own, then the show is a success.
Q: In a time where children are exposed to all sorts of technological gadgets and other sources of entertainment, do you feel this show will catch the attention of your audience?
A: The show offers great insight on the amazing science going “out the window and beyond the door”. Science does have a place in entertainment, especially for those that embrace it. This show emphasizes the fun and excitement of science.
Q: When we speak about raising the level of interest children show in science subjects, 25% of students who graduate college do not pursue professions in science. Will this excite our young viewers and bring back science?
A: I think this show will excite young viewers and their families. Scientists aren’t in every household, and if a whole family decided to dedicate some of their time to learning about their environment through science, then the children might actually inspire the adults. Parents would support their kids, and science will be something that people are no longer afraid of.
Q: How did you come up with the concept of this program?
Q: When we speak about raising the level of interest children show in science subjects, 25% of students who graduate college do not pursue professions in science. Will this excite our young viewers and bring back science?
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