Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan
elinor wonders why

Tue, Nov 25 12:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked treats!The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest plant ever!

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 112

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Tue, Nov 25 12:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NHPBS (11.1)

About Elinor Wonders Why:

Elinor Wonders Why encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when they don't understand and find answers using science inquiry skills.

The main character Elinor, the most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, will introduce children ages 3-5 to science, nature and community through adventures with her friends.


Future Broadcast times for "Elinor Wonders Why": (show all)

Sun, Nov 23 1:00 P.M. The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of An Idea     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 24 12:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 24 1:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Nov 25 12:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Nov 25 1:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Nov 26 12:00 P.M. Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Nov 26 1:00 P.M. Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Nov 27 12:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Nov 27 1:00 P.M. Leave It to Ari/Snow Friend     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Nov 28 12:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Nov 28 1:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 29 1:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 30 1:00 P.M. Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Dec 1 12:00 P.M. Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Dec 1 1:00 P.M. The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of An Idea     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Dec 2 12:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NHPBS (11.1)


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