Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking
elinor wonders why

Sat, Sep 20 1:00 P.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over the stream instead.Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe.

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 119

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Sat, Sep 20 1:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     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)

Thu, Sep 18 12:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Sep 18 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Sep 19 12:00 P.M. Downhill Dash/Brush Your Teeth     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Sep 19 1:00 P.M. Don't Cry, Miri/Cave Creatures     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Sep 20 1:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Sep 21 1:00 P.M. Make Music Naturally/Light The Way     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Sep 22 12:00 P.M. Leave It to Ari/Snow Friend     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Sep 22 1:00 P.M. Leave It to Ari/Snow Friend     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Sep 23 12:00 P.M. Zig Zag Plant/Butterfly Drinks     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Sep 23 1:00 P.M. Zig Zag Plant/Butterfly Drinks     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Sep 24 12:00 P.M. Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets The Big Picture     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Sep 24 1:00 P.M. Downhill Dash/Brush Your Teeth     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Sep 25 12:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NHPBS (11.1)
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Fri, Sep 26 12:00 P.M. Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Sep 26 1:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NH Kids (11.5)


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