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Elinor Wonders Why

Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way

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.

Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way

Season 1 Episode 32 | 25m 10s | CC

It’s Olive’s mom’s birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? / It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Mz. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The kids want to help, so Mz. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue.

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