Grand Hank Productions Incorporated © 2003

P.O. Box 23488, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Phone: (215) 724-5260  Fax: (215) 724-9260   Email: GrandHank@aol.com

The Science of Philadelphia
Television Series

Nine Seasons...Still Going Strong   

Program Description:
The Science of Philadelphia (SOP) is a live and interactive television series presented in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia.  The show is designed to increase the interest and enrollment of students in the areas of science and technology by presenting them in ways that are exciting, entertaining, and fun.  The series is co-hosted by Grand Hank and Ambra Hook from the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Curriculum Support for Science Education.

Program Format:       
Each week Grand Hank and Ambra Hook present students with lessons and experiments developed around the National Standards for Science Education.  The series is interactive, allowing students to call in with their questions and responses to the material presented during the show.

Target Audience:               
Elementary and Middle School students and cable subscribers in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Broadcast Networks: 
Comcast Cable, Time/Warner, Urban Cable Network and
School District of Philadelphia Cable Network

Channels:  
Channel 8 (public schools) and channel 52 (cable subscribers)

Show Times: 
Thursdays at 10:30 am (live) 
New Season Begins October 2003
(repeat schedule to be announced)

Duration: 30 minutes

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The Science of Philadelphia reaches an estimated 750,000 students, parents, educators and cable subscribers each week.

To register your school call 215-875-3781.  For program schedules and updates, visit the School District of Philadelphia's Website by clicking here.