Professor Moffett's Science Workshop

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Professor Moffett's Science Workshop
Genrechildren's science
Presented byMaxwell G. Moffett
StarringClaire Anne Bundy
Stuart Bundy
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesMediavision
Durelle Productions
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release11 September 1972 (1972-09-11) 
4 March 1974 (1974-03-04)

Professor Moffett's Science Workshop is a Canadian children's science television series which aired on CBC Television from 1972 to 1974.

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Premise

Scientific topics such as aeronautics, astronomy, biology, geology, optics and thermodynamics were geared towards an audience between ages nine and fourteen. British designer, engineer and professor Maxwell G. Moffett demonstrated these principles with basic items such as bells, bottles and cans. Moffett hosted this series with assistance from young siblings Claire Anne Bundy and Stuart Bundy. [1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Mondays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) in two seasons from 11 September 1972 to 19 March 1973 and from 10 September 1973 to 4 March 1974.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (September 2005). "Professor Moffett's Science Workshop". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.