Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan
elinor wonders why

Tue, Nov 18 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 46 seconds

Episode Number: 112

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Tue, Nov 18 1:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Nov 22 1:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NH Kids (11.5)
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 9 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Nov 9 8:00 P.M. The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 4:00 A.M. The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Nov 10 12:00 P.M. The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of An Idea     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 10 1:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Nov 11 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)
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Wed, Nov 12 12:00 P.M. A Garden for All/Band of Explorers     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Nov 12 1:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Nov 13 12:00 P.M. The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Nov 13 1:00 P.M. The House That Ants Built/Special Places     NH Kids (11.5)
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Mon, Nov 17 12:00 P.M. Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Nov 17 1:00 P.M. The Lizard Lounge/Feathers     NH Kids (11.5)


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