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Go, Diego, Go!

NAME:
Go, Diego, Go!
NETWORK:
Noggin
GENRE:
Educational
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Go, Diego, Go! features Diego Marquez, an 8-year-old action-adventure hero who loves nature and animals. In each episode, Diego's mission is to help rescue an animal in trouble. Using observation skills and scientific tools like computers, a field journal, and cameras, Diego succeeds in his goal while introducing kids to information about each animal's sound, movement, habitat, diet, family, and physical characteristics.
OVERALL GRADE
A
Representation
Does the show use a balanced ratio of male and female characters?
GRADE
B-
Appearance
How characters are portrayed in terms of their appearance. Does the show use color to identify gender and are broad ranges of features used to illustrate characters?
A
Communication/Interaction
How characters are portrayed in terms of their communication styles and interactions with other characters. Do they display characteristics such as assertiveness, confidence, sensitivity, kindness, adventurousness, etc.?
A
Leadership & Independence
How characters are portrayed as leaders or followers. Do they act independently, initiate conversations and actions, show respect for others, etc.?
B+
Activities
How characters are portrayed in terms of their activities and physicality. Are characters portrayed doing only stereotypical activities (girls cheerleading and boys playing sports, for example) or are there a broad range of activities for each?
B
Skill & Intelligence
How characters are portrayed in terms of their intelligence and abilities. Do they show aptitude with science, technology or math as well as art, dance or music?
B+
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