Grades 5-9; Science; 30 minutes
The program and teaching materials can be accessed site above.
Kids' Quest: Investigators on the Job demonstrates in an engaging manner the scientific method approach to problem solving. Supporting resources, such as a dynamic web site and several downloadable teacher materials, round out this engaging program for educational use.

Background: In 2006, the Education & Outreach Department at SDPB was awarded a SciGirls outreach grant from Dragonfly TV to conduct a science-based project that would engage girls in science activities and inspire them to consider science-based careers. "SciGirls are Heating Things Up", a week-long day camp, was the resulting project of that grant. SDPB Television produced the Kids' Quest: Investigators on the Job episode starring the girls at the camp, their instructors, and a fun storyline about a wacky science teacher on his way to a conference. The SDPB TV production team crafted an entertaining episode which demonstrates how students used the scientific method to solve the problems encountered while their teacher was away. The girls were visited by a female builder from the Sioux Falls area, and she was also included in the episode. Her presence reinforced the fact that girls can aspire to work in any profession. Most of the Kids' Quest: Investigators on the Job episode was filmed on location with the girls. They learned a lot about producing a television program as well as learning the science concepts they completed during the camp. Kids' Quest: Investigators on the Job is supported with science demonstrations, experiments, a teacher guide and the streaming video of the episode on the companion web page found on the station's web site. Education materials were developed for South Dakota teachers. The teaching materials developed during the project correlate to over 20 South Dakota State Science Standards for grades 6th - 9th.