Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan
elinor wonders why

Tue, Aug 13 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!

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 112

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Tue, Aug 13 12:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Aug 20 1:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NH Kids (11.5)

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)

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Wed, Jul 31 12:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NHPBS (11.1)
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Thu, Aug 1 12:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NHPBS (11.1)
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