Apple product line is part of a broad effort to generate new revenues for Public Television. The science fact-packed guides from seasons past, neatly organized by topic and show number, are available online. As the first commercial CD-ROM title based on a PBS series released to the home market, it received a number of awards and high ratings from reviewers.
Work is already under way on subsequent titles in the series.
The NSF recently announced a second grant to continue the production of additional Newton's Apple videodiscs. A series of six videodiscs with companion CD-ROMs is planned. Newton's Apple has formed a partnership with the Wild Goose Company of Salt Lake City, an innovative creator of hands-on science products. Together they've created a line of science kits based on the program. Newton's Apple is poised for significant growth in international markets.