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Elinor Wonders Why

Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plant

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.

Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plant

Season 1 Episode 12 | 25m 10s | CC

The kids help Mr. Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how the wind doesn’t seem to affect it at all./ It’s Plant Day at school and Elinor is super excited to get a beautiful plant to take home.

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