SPACE NOVA comprises of 26 x 24 minute episodes specifically geared to a global six to ten year old audience.
Intention
Space Nova’s intended audience is 6 – 10 year old girls and boys. NASA has announced its intention to send humans to Mars by the mid-2030s within the lifetime of the intended audience. Space and understanding earth’s place in the universe is one of the major areas in the science education curriculum, connecting students with authentic engagement in STEM. This is most important in primary school – the age of our intended audience, when students make a decision about the value of studying science. 75 % of the fastest growing careers today require at least some STEM skills.Show Values
The episodes in Space Nova use real science throughout the series that can be used as educational tools to discuss a scientific concept, aspects about space exploration, aeronautical technology we need to get us there, and the astrophysics related to space itself. We explore ideas of Alien planets and potential Alien life as we take real science and expand into ideas such as what would plants look like in a low gravity environment? Will we be able to recognise Alien life if we see it? Could an alien plants defense system act like an immune system when a foreign organism is detected and attack it?This show is COMPLETED and available for broadcasting. The show is distributed worldwide by ZDFE. For Malaysia’s rights, please contact Giggle Garage.
Partners: SPACE NOVA, an original SLR Productions’ programme, co produced with Giggle Garage, commissioned by SUPER RTL, ABC Australia and NINE Network, received major production funding from Screen Australia and is also financed with support from Create NSW and the Filming In Malaysia Incentive programme from FINAS Malaysia. SPACE NOVA will be distributed worldwide by ZDF Enterprises, excluding Australia and New Zealand, which is being handled by ACTF.