What You Don't See / Super Purple Pop-Up Plants
hero elementary

Fri, Mar 13 8:30 P.M. NH Kids (11.5)  

A frightened horse is on the loose in Citytown, and Sparks' Crew tries to help catch it. But, how can they get near it when the horse runs away whenever it sees them? Curriculum: Some animals have camouflage that helps them blend into their surroundings, which keeps them from being seen. / Sparks' Crew investigates mysterious purple plants that keeps popping up all over Citytown. Where are these plants coming from? And how do they stop them? Curriculum: Seeds are dispersed in many ways. Animals can disperse seeds, which helps some plants grow in different areas.

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 118

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Fri, Mar 13 8:30 P.M. What You Don't See / Super Purple Pop-Up Plants     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 14 4:30 A.M. What You Don't See / Super Purple Pop-Up Plants     NH Kids (11.5)

About Hero Elementary:

If you're a kid with superpowers, you belong at Hero Elementary! It's where young heroes in training can learn how to master their less-than-perfected powers and practice day-saving action.

But when their superpowers aren't enough for the job, they can always rely on an additional arsenal of powers: The Superpowers of Science! These kids may be superhuman, but it's science that makes humans truly super.


Future Broadcast times for "Hero Elementary": (show all)

Fri, Mar 13 8:30 P.M. What You Don't See / Super Purple Pop-Up Plants     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 14 4:30 A.M. What You Don't See / Super Purple Pop-Up Plants     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 16 8:30 P.M. Rough Sledding / Hungry Hungry Hoppers     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Mar 17 4:30 A.M. Rough Sledding / Hungry Hungry Hoppers     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Mar 17 8:30 P.M. A Leg Up / Sneezitis Solution     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Mar 18 4:30 A.M. A Leg Up / Sneezitis Solution     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Mar 18 8:30 P.M. Knot So Fast / Made in the Shade     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Mar 19 4:30 A.M. Knot So Fast / Made in the Shade     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Mar 19 8:30 P.M. All Over The Map / Lights Go Down In City Town     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Mar 20 4:30 A.M. All Over The Map / Lights Go Down In City Town     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 23 8:30 P.M. Going to Pieces / Forces of Nature     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Mar 24 4:30 A.M. Going to Pieces / Forces of Nature     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Mar 24 8:30 P.M. Hail Caesar / Picture Perfect     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Mar 25 4:30 A.M. Hail Caesar / Picture Perfect     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Mar 25 8:30 P.M. The Butterfly Chasers / Something Shady     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Mar 26 4:30 A.M. The Butterfly Chasers / Something Shady     NH Kids (11.5)


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