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Elinor Wonders Why

Blackout/Tree that Eats Toys

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.

Blackout/Tree that Eats Toys

Season 2 Episode 16 | 23m 25s | CC

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark. / When the kids’ toys get stuck in a tree, they must figure out a way to get them down.

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