Find out more about Science Trek
Where can I see Science Trek?
You can watch the latest episodes of Science Trek lot of different places. Check out the subject’s topic page for all the videos. You can also see them on YouTube, on Facebook, on IdahoPTV’s video on demand service, on PBS Learning Media and on all of Idaho Public Television’s broadcast channels.
When is Science Trek on Idaho Public Television?
Check the schedule here.
I sent in a question asking for a response and didn't hear anything. What happened?
Sorry, We cannot always answer specific questions. I try to respond when I can, but it can take time. Instead, if you have a specific question you need answered, check out the facts and, if the subject has it, the top ten questions links on each main topic page.
How do you pick topics for the shows?
The show's producer, Joan Cartan-Hansen, meets with educators and science experts to develop each season's topics. We also love to hear from students and teachers about show topics. Do you have a suggestion? Send it in.
Who pays for Science Trek?
The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Idaho National Laboratory are our program's sponsors. We really appreciate their support!
We also get additional funding from Sparklight. We really appreciate their support!
Can I still see the old D4K videos?
Most D4K videos can be seen on each topic's main page. There are a few older shows we did not re-encode for the new player because there are more recent shows. Look for the "Videos" link on the specific topic page to find available shows, shorts and web extras.
Who makes Science Trek?
It takes a lot of great people to bring Science Trek to TV, to the web, to YouTube, and Facebook.
Here is the list of the primary people who work on Science Trek:
Joan Cartan-Hansen, Producer/Host/Writer
Al Hagenlock, Director/Editor
Cassandra Groll, On-air Digital Graphic Designer
Jenessa Carson, Digital Media Coordinator
Janna DeLange, Web Content Writer
Here are the other folks who help make the videos and website happen:
Stephanie Dickey, Web Developer
Robin Barclay, Web Coder
Jay Krajic, Videographer
Hank Nystrom, Videographer
Pat Metzler, Videographer
Troy Shreve, Videographer
Eric Westrom, Videographer
Aaron Kunz, Videographer
Morgan McCollum, Videographer
Andy Lawless, Videographer
Jim Hadley, Print Graphic Designer
Sandy McBride, Promotion
Greg Likins, Promotion
Craig Koster, Chief Technology Officer
Andy Miles, Boise Studio Engineer, Chief Engineer KAID/KIPT
Dave Turnmire, Pocatello Studio Engineer, Regional Cheif Engineer
Mike Cramblit, Regional Chief Engineer KUID, KCDT
Daniel Runyan, Boise Studio Engineer
Greg Clifford, Boise Studio Engineer
Derek Begg, Boise Studio Engineer
James Alpaugh, Master Control
Kenneth Constant, Master Control
Valerie Massee, Master Control
Daniel Ward, Master Control
Raymond Wilsey, Master Control
Daniel Leavitt, Master Control
David Leavitt, Master Control
Michael Martin, Master Control
Aaron Kunz, Production Manager
Bruce Reichert, Executive Producer
Jeff Tucker, General Manager
Science Trek (D4K) Awards
2022
Emmy Nomination, Animal Adaptation: How To Survive, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Emmy Nomination, Graphic Arts, Cassandra Groll, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Platinum, Science Trek 360°: Geocaching, Worldfest
Silver, Science Trek: Is It Crawfish or Crawdad, Worldfest
Gold Telly, Animal Adaptation: How To Survive, Telly Awards
First Place, Television Writing, Program, Idaho Press Club
First Place, Graphics TV, Cassandra Groll, Idaho Press Club
First Place, Best Website, Special Purpose, TV
Third place, Best Online Video Program-General, Idaho Press Club
2021
Emmy Nomination, Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases, Children/Youth/Teens, National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Northwest
Gold, Satellites, The Space Awards, Worldfest
Gold, Viruses, Educational/Instructional children, Worldfest
First Place, Best Website-Special Purpose-TV, Idaho Press Club
First Place, TV Graphics, Cassandra Groll, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases, Outdoor/Environment Report, Idaho Press Club
Bronze Telly, Viruses, Education & Discovery Telly Awards
Award of Distinction, Mountain Goats: How to Count Mountain Goats, TV New/Programs/Educational: Children K-6, Videographer Awards
2020
Emmy Nomination, Science Trek Composite, Reporter/Programming, National Academy Television Arts and Sciences-North West
Silver, "Mountain Goats," Educational Instructional- Children, Worldfest, Houston International Film Festival
Third Place, "Sound Without Sound," Health/Medical Report TV, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "Bees: Honey from the Bee to the Jar," Best Online-Only Video Program – General, Idaho Press Club
First Place, Website - Special Purpose TV, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "Bees: Honey from the Bee to the Jar," Media Innovation Award - General, Idaho Press Club
2019
Media Innovation Award, "Science Trek 360º: Bees," Idaho Press Club
Emmy Nomination, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Northwest Chapter
Emmy Nomination, Writing, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Northwest Chapter
First Place, Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
First Place, Writing, Idaho Press Club
First Place, Graphics, Idaho Press Club
Gold, "Gravity!," NASA Awards, Worldfest
Gold, "What's Inside Your Head," Educational/Instructional/Children, Worldfest.
Bronze, "Nuclear Energy," Nuclear/Energy Issues, Worldfest
Bronze, "The Brain: What's Inside Your Head," Education, Telly Awards
Third Place, "The Brain: What's Inside Your Head," Best Online Video, Idaho Press Club
Honorable Mention, "Science Trek 360º: Bees," Other, Videographer Awards
Honorable Mention, "Sound: Without Sound," Instructional, Videographer Awards
2018
First Place, Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
First Place, Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "The Sun," Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Gold Remi, "The Sun: Sun Basics," Educational/Instructional-Children, Worldfest
Bronze Remi, "Exoplanets," The Space Awards, Worldfest
Honorable Mention, "Idaho Dinosaurs," The Videographer Awards
2017
First Place, Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
Gold Remi, "Digestive System," Educational/Instructional, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Emmy Nomination, "Digestive System," Health/Science, Program-Special, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW Chapter
Bronze Telly, "Digestive System," Education
2016
Silver, Children’s Science News, American Assoication for the Advancement of Science Kavli Science Journalism Awards
Emmy Nomination, "Volcanoes," Health/Science, Program-Special, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW Chapter
Bronze Remi, "Insects,"; Education, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
First Place, Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
First Place, "Science Trek Television," TV Writing, Idaho Press Club
First Place, "Science Trek," Website-Special Purpose-TV, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "The Web Show: Television," Best Online Only Video Program, Idaho Press Club
Gold Remi, "Asteroids and Comets," Worldfest/NASA awards, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Silver Remi - "Insects," Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Emmy Nomination - "Volcanoes," Health/Science Program, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW Chapter
Bronze Telly - "Insects," Online Video-education
2015
Silver, “Science Trek: Bats Location Piece,” American Association for the Advancement of Science Kavli Science Journalism Awards
Emmy Nomination, “Volcanoes,” Health/Science-Program/Special, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW Chapter
First Place, “Science Trek,” Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
First Place, “Science Trek Graphics,” Television Graphics, Idaho Press Club
First Place, “Science Trek Website,” Website, Special Purpose-Television, Idaho Press Club
Gold Remi, “Science Trek: Asteroids and Comets, NASA Awards, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Second Place, “Science Trek,” Online Video program-General, Idaho Press Club
Emmy Nomination, "States of Matter," Interactivity, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NW Chapter
Platinum, "Science Trek Website," Websites, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
First Place, "Astronauts," Public Affairs Studio, Idaho Press Club
First Place, "Science Trek," TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
First Place, "States of Matter," Best Online Only Video Program, Idaho Press Club
Gold, "Bats," Educational/Instructional, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Bronze Telly, "Bats," Education
Third Place, "Bats," Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, "Science Trek," Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
2014
CINE Golden Eagle, "Science Trek: Bees," Children's Programming, CINE
Emmy Nomination, "D4K: Bees Video Short," Health/Science Segment, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter
First place, "Science Trek, The Web Show: Mars," Best Online Only Program-General, The Idaho Press Club Awards
First place, "Science Trek website," Website-Special Purpose- Broadcast, The Idaho Press Club Awards
First Place, "Science Trek," TV Graphics, The Idaho Press Club Awards
First Place, "D4K: Bees Video Short," Television Writing, The Idaho Press Club Awards
Silver Remi, "D4K: Bees Video Short," Instructional-Children, Worldfest International Film and Video Festival
Bronze Telly, "Science Trek: Mars," Education, Telly Awards
Third place, "Science Trek blog," Best Blog, Idaho Press Club Awards
2013
Emmy Nomination, "Animal Migration," Health/Science Segment
First Place, Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "D4K Composite," Best TV Graphics, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "Galaxies," Best Online Only Program-General, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, "Joan's Blog," Best Blog, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, "Galaxies," Public Affairs Program-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Silver Remi, "Galaxies," Educational/Instructional-Children, Worldfest International Film Festival
2012
Gold, Education, Worldfest: The Houston International Film and Video Festival
Finalist, Educational/Instructional, New York Film Festival
Second Place, "D4K Snakes," Public Affairs Program-Studio, The Idaho Press Club Awards
Third Place, Television Writing, The Idaho Press Club Awards
Second Place, Website-Special-Purpose-Broadcast, The Idaho Press Club Awards
Second Place, Specialized Web Site, Society of Professional Journalists, Region 10
2011
Golden Eagle, Children's Programming, Council on International Non-theatrical Events (CINE)
First Place, Teacher Resources, National Educational Telecommunications Assoc. (NETA)
Special Jury Prize, Educational/Children, Worldfest Houston International Film & Video Festival
Emmy Nomination, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Writer/Program, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Northwest Chapter
First Place, Web Only: "Exoplanets," Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, "Joan's Science Blog," Best Use of Social Media, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, Joan Cartan-Hansen, Television Writing, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, "D4K," Public Affairs Program, Idaho Press Club
Honorable Mention, "Food Web," International Wildlife Film Festival
2010
Emmy Winner, 10th Anniversary Special, Children, Program Special
Golden Eagle Award, 10th Anniversary Special, Children's Programming, Council on International Non-theatrical Events (CINE)
First Place, 10th Anniversary Special, Instructional Media/Content, National Educational Telecommunications Assoc. (NETA)
First Place, 10th Anniversary Special, Best Audience Promotion, Idaho State Broadcasters Association
Platinum Award, 10th Anniversary Special, Education, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
Emmy Nomination, 10th Anniversary Special, Children Program/Special
Second Place, 10th Anniversary Special, Public Affairs, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, D4K Website, Special Purpose, Idaho Press Club
Second Place, Astronomy, Best Online-Only Program, Idaho Press Club
Third Place, D4K Website, Specialized Subject, Society of Professional Journalists
Bronze Award, D4K Web Only, Education Worldfest Houston International Film Festival
2009
Emmy Nomination, D4K, Children-Youth Programming, National Academy of Television Arts and Science-Northwest
Platinum, D4K Website, 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 Website, 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, D4K Website Special Purpose Broadcast, Idaho Press Club
2007
Emmy, Children/Teen Program, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Emmy, Advanced Media: Children/Teens, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Finalist, Educational/Instructional Programs, New York Film Festival
First Place, D4K Website, National Educational Telecommunication Association (NETA)
First Place, Instructional Series, National Educational Telecommunication Association (NETA)
First Place, Specialty Website, 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, Website, 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 Association
First 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 Website, Special Purpose Website, Idaho Press Club
Bronze, "Space Careers," Educational/Instructional/Children, Worldfest, The Houston International Film Festival
2003
First Place, D4K Website, Instructional teacher resource, NETA Awards
Second Place, "The Brain," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
2000-2002
First Place, "Dinosaurs 2," Public Affairs-Studio, Idaho Press Club
Second 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 Dialogue for Kids project
