What is D4K: Dialogue for Kids?
D4K is a great web & broadcast project with a lot of different ways to learn about science. There is a series of monthly call-in programs, airing September to May, hosted by Joan Cartan-Hansen. There are also video shorts and a Web-Extra program, facts, links, archived programs and lots more. D4K is designed to introduce science topics to elementary-age school children.
When is the broadcast show?
The live broadcast D4K shows air the third Tuesday of each month during the school year at 2:00/1:00 p.m. Mt/Pac. You can watch the broadcast show on Idaho Public Television or watch it live here on the D4K Web site. Click here to watch our past programs.
How do I get my question on the air?
First you have to send one in! You can call in during the program at (800) 973-9800, email here anytime or you can fax a question in before the program at (208) 373-7245. There is no magic way to have your question answered on the show, but questions received via email or fax a day or two before the program are more likely to be used. If you want to call in your question, try phoning in when the show first starts and keep trying!
How do I win a DVD player and DVDs for my classroom?
Anyone between the ages of 4 and 13 who submits a question for a live or future show is entered into a drawing. There are some restrictions. Check out the rules on our contest page.
I sent in a question asking for a response and didn't hear anything. What happened?
Sorry, we can't answer individual questions. We can only take in questions for our experts to answer on the air. If you have a specific question you need answered, check out the facts and links on each archived show's page.
I have a question or comment about the show or about a topic not on this year’s live show schedule. Can I send that in?
We welcome any comments or questions about the show. We post them on the Watt’s Up page. We don’t answer general questions, but will post them on Watt's Up. We encourage readers to email their answers to questions posted there.
How do you pick topics for the shows?
The show's producer, Joan Cartan-Hansen, meets with educators and
the show's partners to develop each season's topics. These partners
include the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Idaho National Engineering
and Environmental Laboratory, the Bureau of Land Management and the
U.S. Forest Service. Other agencies like NASA also contribute to the
show. We also love to hear from students and teachers about show topics.
Do you have a suggestion? Send it in.
Who pays for D4K?
The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation is our program's sponsor. We really appreciate their support.
Who makes D4K?
It takes a lot of great people to bring D4K to the air
and to the Web. Here is the staff list with titles:
Joan Cartan-Hansen, Producer/Host
Al Hagenlock, Director/Editor
Ricardo, Ochoa, Director/Editor
Jennifer Andrews, Call Screener
Kris Freeland, Web Producer
Peggy Hurd, Web Content Writer
John Britschgi, Web Coder
Stephanie Dickey, Web Design
Rick Penticoff, Web Development
Paul Sahner, Web Home Page Artist
Strikefish, Flash Developer
Morgan Dethman, Graphic Design
Lisa Sommer, Print Graphic Design
Cassandra Groll, On-air Digital Graphic Design
Anne Peterson, Promotion
Karen Svea-Johnson, Promotion
Sandy Streiff, Director of Communications
Craig Koster, Chief Engineer
Michael Studor, Engineer
Dan Ward, Digital Systems Broadcast Operator
Jeff Tucker, Production Manager
Bruce Reichert, Executive Producer
D4K Awards
2009
Emmy Nomination, D4K, Children-Youth Programming, National Academy of Television Arts and Science –NorthwestPlatinum, D4K Web site, Interactive- Education, Worldfest
Bronze, D4K, Education, Worldfest
Bronze Telly, D4K Video Shorts, On-line Video, Telly Awards
First Place, D4K, Public Affairs- Studio Program, Idaho Press Club
First Place, D4K Web site, Web Site- Specialty, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, D4K Web Extra, On-Line Only Program, Idaho Press Club
2008
Emmy, Children and Youth Programs, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)Emmy Nomination, Advanced Media: Children and Youth, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)
First Place, Instructional Programming, National Educational Telecommunication Association (NETA)
Gold, D4K Web Extra, Interactive-Education, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Second Place, Public Affairs-Studio Program, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Website Special Purpose Broadcast, Idaho Press Club
2007
Emmy, Children/Teen Program, National Academy of Television Arts and SciencesEmmy, Advanced Media: Children/Teens, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Finalist, Educational/Instructional Programs, New York Film Festival
First Place, D4K Web site, National Educational Telecommunication Association (NETA)
First Place, Instructional Series, National Educational Telecommunication Association (NETA)
First Place, Specialty Web site, Idaho Press Club
Golden Eagle, Children and Youth Programs, CINE
Silver, Education program, Telly Awards
Third Place, Public Affairs-Studio program, Idaho Press Club
2006
First Place, Web site, National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA)Second Place, "King Tut," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Bronze Award, "Archaeology," Educational/Children Category, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Second Place, "D4K," Special Purpose-Broadcast, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Website, Creative Use of the Medium, Society of Professional Journalists, Pacific Northwest
2005
First Place, Instructional, National Educational Telecommunications AssociationFirst Place, Print Design for Poster, Promotion, National Educational Telecommunications Association
Bronze World Medal, "Space Careers," New York Film Festival, Educational/Instructional Elementary
2004
Regional Emmy, "A T-Rex named Sue, Single Spot, Non-News, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)First Place, "Space Careers," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Gold, "Building Sue," Educational Commercial, Worldfest, The Houston International Film and Video Festival
Winner, "Space Careers," Children's Programming, The Telly Awards
Bronze, "Dinosaurs," Educational/Instructional Elementary, The New York Festivals
Third Place, D4K Web site, Special Purpose Web site, Idaho Press Club
Bronze, “Space Careers,” Educational/Instructional/Children, Worldfest, The Houston International Film Festival
2003
First Place, D4K Web Site, Instructional teacher resource, NETA AwardsSecond Place, “The Brain,” Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
2000-2002
First Place, "Dinosaurs 2," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press ClubSecond Place, “Dinosaurs 1,” Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Honorable Mention, “Astronauts,” Honorable Mention, Education, National Park Partnership Awards, National Park Service
*given as part of award prepared by NPS officials at Craters of the Moon National Monument
BLM's 2000 Excellence in Interpretation/Environmental Education Award
* given to BLM for their work with the D4K project