Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan
elinor wonders why

Tue, May 19 1:00 P.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

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 55 seconds

Episode Number: 112

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Tue, May 19 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.


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Fri, Apr 17 1:00 P.M. A Garden for All/Band of Explorers     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Apr 20 12:00 P.M. Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 20 1:00 P.M. The House That Ants Built/Special Places     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Apr 21 12:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 21 1:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Apr 22 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Apr 23 12:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Apr 23 1:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Apr 24 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Apr 25 1:00 P.M. The House That Ants Built/Special Places     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 26 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
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Wed, Apr 29 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)


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