America Ferrera Lends Her Voice to Encourage Kids to Get Involved in Science

Soundbite and Script

November 28, 2011

ANNOUNCER:

THE EMMY-NOMINATED ANIMATED CHILDREN’S SERIES SID THE SCIENCE KID WILL PREMIERE FIVE NEW EPISODES IN DECEMBER INCLUDING NEW SHOWS FEATURING AMERICA FERRERA AS THE VOICE OF MARINE BIOLOGIST DOCTOR ROSALINDA CORDOVA.  ONE OF THE THEMES ENCOURAGES KIDS TO BECOME SCIENTISTS, EVEN AT AN EARLY AGE.  HERE’S AMERICA FERRERA AS DOCTOR CORDOVA FROM THE SERIES.

AMERICA FERRERA:

“You don’t need to wait until you’re a grown up to be a scientist, you can explore and make lots of discoveries all around you, just like a scientist.”

ANNOUNCER:

SID THE SCIENCE KID IS A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AND K-C-E-T LOS ANGELES FOR PBS KIDS.  THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IS LISA HENSON.

LISA HENSEN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

“We’re excited to offer kids encouragement and inspiration when it comes to science and math.  Doctor Cordova’s character offers insights on what makes kids great scientists and how they can practice basic principles of science in their everyday lives, like observation, listening and using the computer.”

ANNOUNCER:

NEW EPISODES BEGIN AIRING ON DECEMBER 5, CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS.   I’M JON DRYDEN.