Curious Crew

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How does that work? What happens next? Inquisitive kids take a hands-on approach to investigating principles of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with award-winning educator Rob Stephenson.

Do you like to play video games?
Solve games and puzzles at STEMGameCrew.org
Just like the Curious Crew!

Supported in part by
ITEC (Information Technology Empowerment Center) and The John E. Fetzer Institute Fund of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.

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WKAR and J-School Faculty Win Regional EMMY® Awards

By editor • Jun 26, 2017

Rob and Tim with emmys — Courtesy / Mi-NATAS

WKAR Public Media staff, associates, and their colleagues in the School of Journalism at Michigan State University were honored with five wins at the 2017 Regional Emmy® Awards on Saturday, June 10, at the MotorCity Casino in Detroit.

Casting Call for WKAR Science Show Draws from Mid-Michigan and Beyond

By editor • May 8, 2017

Parents and kids in lobby — Amanda Pinckney / WKAR-MSU

More than 240 aspiring scientists visited the MSU campus on Saturday to audition for season four of Curious Crew, the WKAR original series exploring science, technology, engineering and math.

WKAR Family Celebrates Science! | MSU Science Festival Tour Day

By Kayman Whaley • Apr 10, 2017

Kids with science activities — Amanda Pinckney / WKAR-MSU

Sat. Apr. 15 at 1pm – 3pm in WKAR Studio A | Celebrate science with WKAR Family as part of the MSU Science Festival Tour Day!

WKAR and ComArtSci Present STEM Game Crew

By Amanda Pinckney • Jan 9, 2017

STEM Game Crew website page — STEM GAME Crew / WKAR-MSU

Curious Crew fans can now further explore science and become a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) scientist through the STEM Game Crew website. The new site is a companion to the WKAR original television series Curious Crew and is currently in the beta stages.

New ComArtSci and WKAR Research Encourages STEM Careers

By Amanda Pinckney • Jan 9, 2017

Curious Crew cast and female host — Amanda Pinckney / WKAR-MSU

A new research project asks how children can be encouraged to think of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as possible careers.

A collaboration between WKAR Public Media and the MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences (ComArtSci), the research explores the impact of a science program designed for elementary and middle-school students on their perceptions of science and a possible career in STEM.

Wheels and Axles | Curious Crew | Ep. 301

By EDITOR • Jan 2, 2017

Difficult doorknobs, funnel races, water wheels and pinwheel power! WATCH NOW

Thanksgiving Sneak Peek | Curious Crew Season 3

By EDITOR • Nov 21, 2016

CCrew Season 3 — Amanda Pinckney / WKAR-MSU

Curious Crew Season 3 returns with two back-to-back episodes this Thursday!

Resonance | Curious Crew | Ep. 302

By EDITOR • Nov 21, 2016

Resonant rods, rings and pipes and powerful pendulums! WATCH NOW

Casting Call for Kids Science Show Draws Hundreds

By editor • May 10, 2016

More than 500 community members turned out for a casting call at TV studios on the campus of Michigan State University on Saturday, May 7, for the WKAR original series, Curious Crew.

Curious Crew Roadshow | MSU Science Festival

By Editor • Apr 1, 2016

April 16 & 17 at the MSU Science Festival | Get a live look at WKAR TV's fun science show at the Curious Crew Roadshow!

WKAR's 'Curious Crew' Debuts in Detroit

By Editor • Mar 24, 2016

Curious Crew in the studio — Stacy Hoxsey / WKAR-MSU

EAST LANSING, MI.; March 24, 2016 -- The WKAR original program "Curious Crew" will air on WTVS Detroit Public TV 56.1 on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. starting March 25 as part of a media partnership to bring more original content for children to the two stations' channels, apps and websites.