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To Bee or Not to Bee/Turtle Crossing

Elinor models the foundational practices of science inquiry and engineering design -- including her amazing powers of observation and willingness to ask questions and investigate. When she encounters something she doesn’t understand, like why birds have feathers or how tiny ants build massive anthills, she just can’t let it go until she figures it out.

To Bee or Not to Bee/Turtle Crossing

Season 1 Episode 25 | 25m 10s | CC

Elinor, Ari, Olive and Koa are having a picnic in the forest, when all of a sudden, a few honey bees come over to check out the kids’ food. Koa is afraid of the bees. Elinor decides to help her friend get over his fear of bees./Elinor, Olive and Ari are riding their bikes along a brand-new dirt bike-path. They discover a turtle trying to cross the path to get to a pond and learn about turtle eggs.

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