Science Trek is an award-winning digital and broadcast project designed to introduce science topics to elementary-age school children, to provide educational materials for teachers and parents, and to inspire students to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career potentials.
Content is designed by educational specialists based on national science standards (the Common Core Standards) and Idaho's elementary science curriculum with Educator Resources to support parents and teachers. New content is released each month of the school year and our digital resources are accessed year-round by people worldwide.
Our Team
Joan Cartan-Hansen, Producer/Host/Writer
Jenessa Carson, Director/Editor
Cassandra Groll, On-air Digital Graphic Designer
Jenessa Carson, Digital Media Coordinator
Kris Foster, Educational Specialist
Logan Finney, Producer/Editor
Garrett and Evie, Hosts
Robin Barclay, Director of Communications
Mya Long, Videographer
Hank Nystrom, Videographer
Pat Metzler, Videographer
Troy Shreve, Videographer
Eric Westrom, Videographer
Aaron Kunz, Videographer
Morgan McCollum, Videographer
Andy Lawless, Videographer
Curious Media
Station Team
Ian Perry, Chief Technology Officer
Andy Miles, Boise Studio Engineer, Chief Engineer KAID/KIPT
Swen Olson, Pocatello Studio Engineer
Mike Cramblit, Regional Chief Engineer, KUID, KCDT
Derek Begg, Boise Studio Engineer
Brandon Watkins, Boise Studio Engineer
James Alpaugh, Master Control
Alex Groll, Master Control
Valerie Massee, Master Control
Daniel Ward, Master Control
David Leavitt, Master Control
Michael Martin, Master Control
Aaron Kunz, Production Manager
Scott Graf, Director of Content and Operations
Jeff Tucker, General Manager
Awards
The show and its educational components have been honored with a number of awards including the prestigious Kavli Science Journalism Silver Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Educational Television Association (NETA), The New York Festivals, the Council for International Nontheatrical Events (CINE), and a number of regional Emmys from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences-Northwest