Teacher of the Year / The Sweet Smell of Success
hero elementary

There's a big surprise in store for Mr. Sparks: He will be receiving the "Hero Teacher of the Year" award! His heroic students want to make everything special for the big celebration, and that includes making a cake. But, will Sparks' Crew be able to keep the party a surprise while they figure out the right mixture for the cake batter? Curriculum: If you mix materials together, the properties of the mixture may not be the same as the properties of the materials themselves. / Invisigirl (a former student) likes to use her invisibility to play jokes, but a joke has unintended consequences when she makes a cake invisible, and then can't find it! The team tries to track it down via their sense of smell, but will it be enough to find the cake? Curriculum: Humans have five senses they use to gather information about the world around them. They can use that information to solve problems.

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 140

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)

Wed, Dec 31 4:30 A.M. All Over The Map / Lights Go Down In City Town     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Dec 31 8:30 P.M. Super Summertime / Snowy Journey     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Jan 1 4:30 A.M. Super Summertime / Snowy Journey     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Jan 1 8:30 P.M. Rough Sledding / Hungry Hungry Hoppers     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Jan 2 4:30 A.M. Rough Sledding / Hungry Hungry Hoppers     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Jan 5 8:30 P.M. Turtle Beach / Shine A Light On Me     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Jan 6 4:30 A.M. Turtle Beach / Shine A Light On Me     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Jan 6 8:30 P.M. Dog in the Fog / Bye, Bye Dragonfly     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Jan 7 4:30 A.M. Dog in the Fog / Bye, Bye Dragonfly     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Jan 7 8:30 P.M. A Leg Up / Sneezitis Solution     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Jan 8 4:30 A.M. A Leg Up / Sneezitis Solution     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Jan 8 8:30 P.M. The Crew Who SNOWS What to Do / Keep Your Eye on the Ball     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Jan 9 4:30 A.M. The Crew Who SNOWS What to Do / Keep Your Eye on the Ball     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Jan 9 8:30 P.M. The Lake Mistake/Plant Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Jan 10 4:30 A.M. The Lake Mistake/Plant Problem     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Jan 12 8:30 P.M. Rough Sledding / Hungry Hungry Hoppers     NH Kids (11.5)


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