STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Frogs, herbs, rocks! Lights, camera, action! Staten Islanders can test their environmental knowledge Tuesday night by tuning in to CTV to watch teens from four borough high schools compete in a three-part game show, that was filmed and produced entirely by students. Staten Island Technical High School, New Dorp, hosted the show, with teens videotaping...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Frogs, herbs, rocks! Lights, camera, action!
Staten Islanders can test their environmental knowledge Tuesday night by tuning in to CTV to watch teens from four borough high schools compete in a three-part game show, that was filmed and produced entirely by students.
Staten Island Technical High School, New Dorp, hosted the show, with teens videotaping the event live in the school's television studio.
Students from Susan Wagner, Curtis, Port Richmond and New Dorp high schools, as well as Tech, were required to use their listening skills to answer questions, as they partnered with local business owners Chris Williams, Dr. Mark Salemi and Jay Campbell. Students and business partners then competed aginst each other on "Green Teams"
In addition to green partnership roles, community members also did their part to serve as the TV show's guest speakers.
Michael Shanley, president of Friends of Blue Heron Park, a science and math teacher at Staten Island Academy, spoke to students about a new species of frog that was discovered on Staten Island. Jessica Kratz, coordinator of the Greenbelt Nature Center, spoke about "Rocks that Rock," and Gert Coleman, a member of the Staten Island Herb Society and Protectors of Pine Oak Woods, spoke about the medicinal and household benefits associated with herbs.
"Some of the fun with the show is that students will be surprised about the topics we are covering, as well as who the guest speakers and green partners are. This three-part segment covered mostly physical sciences. Going forward, the environmental show will include topics such as renewable energy, solar energy and recycling," said the show's producer Angela Hart.
In addition to an environmental science lesson, the game incorporates a spinning wheel, and sound effects.
"We have fun while we are being serious. Everyone wants to do their part to help the environment, and it begins with our own community," said Hart.
The show airs at 8:30 p.m. on CTV, Channel 34, avilable on both Time-Warner Cable, and FiOS.