The Unsinkable Lynx/Rocky The Rock
elinor wonders why

Tue, May 28 1:00 P.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, who has just moved to Animal Town. The kids decide to play some fun SNOW TAG, and it quickly becomes clear that Gael is a master at the game. He moves impossibly fast in the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which helps him walk on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. This discovery inspires the kids to make their own wide snowshoes! Rocky the Rock - Ari spots a funny looking rock with a smile on it and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky. When it's time for a snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make observations about what living things do and compare them to what Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 129

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Tue, May 28 1:00 P.M. The Unsinkable Lynx/Rocky The Rock     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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Thu, Apr 25 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Apr 26 12:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 28 1:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Apr 29 12:00 P.M. Olive's Library/Nature Walk     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 29 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Apr 30 12:00 P.M. Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 30 1:00 P.M. Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, May 1 12:00 P.M. Speedy Swimming/Strawberry Jam     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 1 1:00 P.M. A Garden for All/Band of Explorers     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, May 2 12:00 P.M. A Change of Art/The Litterbug     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, May 2 1:00 P.M. Zig Zag Plant/Butterfly Drinks     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, May 3 12:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 3 1:00 P.M. Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, May 4 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, May 5 1:00 P.M. Zig Zag Plant/Butterfly Drinks     NH Kids (11.5)


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