''SciGirls'' is an American live-action/ animated children's television series. It was produced by Twin Cities PBS and builds on the "real kids doing real science" approach of '' DragonflyTV''. It is an educational outreach program for elementary school children based on proven best practices for: science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for girls. It was launched in February 2010 and produced by Twin Cities Public Television, the episodes are broadcast on most PBS stations and the project's website, ''SciGirls'', The show was designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers, in response to the low numbers of women in many scientific careers. A sixth season themed around

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been confirmed and completed, and it premiered on February 3, 2023. The seventh and final season premiered three months later on May 26, 2023.

Overview

Each episode depicts the STEM-themed activities of a group of middle-school girls, including engineering a miniature

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, creating a turtle habitat, designing an electronic dress, and more. Additionally, women scientists and engineers mentor the girls, demonstrating that interest in STEM subjects can lead to a rewarding lifelong pursuit. The series is unified by two animated characters, Izzie (voiced by Lara Jill Miller) and Jake (voiced by Greg Cipes), who emphasize how science and technology can help solve problems in everyday life. These characters also appear on the series website, integrated into the TV episodes.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2010)

Season 2 (2012)

The second season is the last season to air during Soup2Nuts' activity.

Season 3 (2015)

The third season marks the first season to air after Soup2Nuts' closure, despite being still listed in the credits from the season.

Season 4 (2018)

Jake is absent.

Season 5 (2019–20)

Season 6 (2023)

The sixth season is re-titled "SciGirls in Space" and is listed as specials on TPT's website. Jake is absent.

Season 7 (2023)

All five episodes from the seventh and last season were released online on May 26, 2023. The season is re-titled "SciGirls in the Parks" and is the final season.

Characters

* Izzie (voiced by Lara Jill Miller) is a 12-year-old girl with a constantly expanding assortment of interests. She also acts as the webmaster for the ''SciGirls'' website, which hosts a database of science videos following real-life SciGirls. This resource often comes in handy, because whenever Izzie encounters a tricky situation, she can zap herself into her computer and follow along with the girls' investigations. Afterward, she is easily able to design a solution to her dilemma. * Jake (voiced by Greg Cipes) has known Izzie since they were in preschool and has remained her closest friend. He usually meets up with Izzie at school, online, or around the town. Jake finds himself drawn into Izzie's scientific situations more often than not. *Fang, Jake's pet mouse, can often be found helping Jake and Izzie on their STEM-filled adventures. Alongside Izzie and Jake, each episode features a group of real girls (not actors) working alongside a woman STEM professional.

Broadcast

The show aired on PBS Kids Go! from 2010 until 2013. After Go! was shut down, it then aired on its sister channel PBS Kids from April 16, 2015 to June 23, 2023. As of 2025, the series is able to stream on

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. Five episodes ("Star Power," "Super Sensors," "SkyGirls," "Escuadron Espacial/Space Squad" and "Dakota Stars") are available through NASA+.

References

External links

Official Website on PBSkids.org

PBS Parents Website

''SciGirls'' Outreach Website for Educators

''SciGirls'' Channel on YouTube
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