A Visit from Uncle Zucchini/Mindy's Weather Report
ready jet go!

A Visit from Uncle Zucchini - Celery's brother, Zucchini, and his pet, Moonbeam, decide to visit the Propulsions, but get lost along the way. The kids have to figure out where on Earth he is. As it turns out, Uncle Zucchini never made it to Earth, but has landed on a place that sort of resembles Earth - Titan, Saturn's largest moon! Titan has Earth-like features such as oceans, mountains, and an atmosphere. Curriculum: Titan is Saturn's largest moon, and the second largest in the solar system. Titan has lots of conditions that make it similar to Earth, including an atmosphere with clouds and a golden haze, and liquid oceans. Mindy's Weather Report - Mindy and Sunspot, watching a weather report broadcast on FACE 9000's screen, learn of a huge storm system on Saturn. When the other kids hear about it, they mistakenly assume the storm is somewhere local. Mayhem ensues as the misinformation spreads and everyone rushes around to prepare, while Mindy meanwhile "broadcasts" her own weather report from Jet's house. Curriculum: Earth is not the only planet with storms! Although we have big hurricanes here that typically last up to a week, Saturn is home to a hexagonal group of hurricanes locked into place around Saturn's north pole, that may have been going on for hundreds of years.

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 114

About Ready Jet Go!:

READY JET GO! is a 3D animated series for 3-8 year-olds with a focus on astronomy, scientific exploration, innovation and invention, and Earth as it is affected by our solar system.

The show is about two neighborhood kids-one with an all-consuming drive for science fact and another with an overwhelming passion for science fiction.

They both befriend the new kid on their street, Jet Propulsion, whose family happens to be aliens from Bortron 7.

The comedy series teaches kids a variety of Earth science concepts (gravity, tides, moon phases, seasons) as well as an introductory explanation of innovation, astronomy, and our solar system.


Future Broadcast times for "Ready Jet Go!": (show all)

Sat, Feb 28 9:30 P.M. What's Up with Saturn's Rings?/Sunspot's Night Out     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 1 5:30 A.M. What's Up with Saturn's Rings?/Sunspot's Night Out     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 1 9:30 P.M. Asteroids, Meteors, and Meteorites/Mindy's Meteorite Stand     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 2 5:30 A.M. Asteroids, Meteors, and Meteorites/Mindy's Meteorite Stand     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 7 9:30 P.M. Mindy Pet-Sits Sunspot/Treehouse ISS     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 8 5:30 A.M. Mindy Pet-Sits Sunspot/Treehouse ISS     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 8 9:30 P.M. Mars Rock for Mom/Sean Has A Cold     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 9 5:30 A.M. Mars Rock for Mom/Sean Has A Cold     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 14 9:30 P.M. Date Night/Face on the Fritz     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 15 5:30 A.M. Date Night/Face on the Fritz     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 15 9:30 P.M. Potatoes On Mars/Bortron Leprechaun     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 16 5:30 A.M. Potatoes On Mars/Bortron Leprechaun     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Mar 21 9:30 P.M. So Many Moons/Project Pluto     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 22 5:30 A.M. So Many Moons/Project Pluto     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Mar 22 9:30 P.M. Ain't No Mars Mountain High Enough/Treasure Hunt     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Mar 23 5:30 A.M. Ain't No Mars Mountain High Enough/Treasure Hunt     NH Kids (11.5)


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