Sparking an interest in math and science at an early age is essential for reinvigorating math and science study in the United States. Experience has shown that girls and boys must be engaged in science by the third grade to fourth grade to develop an interest that endures through their school career. “The Zula Patrol” is addressing the need for early science literacy education with a TV show geared toward pre-school and early elementary students. The “Zula Patrol” program is broadcast on 80 percent of the public television stations in the U.S. as well as the Discovery Channel in Canada and National Geographic channel throughout Latin America.

The programming addresses the “No Child Left Behind Act” goals for science, which requires that government and schools cultivate young children’s interest and awareness in science. “No Child Left Behind” requires that beginning in 2007, states measure students progress in science at least once in each of three grade spans (3-5, 6-9, 10-12) each year.

“The Zula Patrol” content is based on the national Association for the Education of Young Children Curriculum Criteria (pre-K) and the National Science Education Standards (K-4).

The 30-minute episodes feature a team of space creatures who explore the wonders of the universe and solve problems during their adventures that teach science concepts. Sample topics include: earth, day and night, revolution, atoms molecules, measurement, sun, light.

The critically-acclaimed show has been described by The New York Times as “Sesame Street in Outer Space” and the National Science Teachers’ Association as “A pre-K-2nd teacher’s dream.”

For more information, see www.Zula.com.