ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 The Curious Case of Lil’ Liz / Cat on a Hot Twist Roof FULL EPISODE ???? Ada Twist, Scientist
Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Ada Twist. She loved asking questions and finding out how things worked. Ada had two friends, Iggy Peck, who was an architect, and Rosie Revere, an engineer. Together, they loved exploring and learning about science.
One day, Ada was counting and timing herself when her friend Arthur asked if she wanted to play with his pet lizard, Lil’ Liz. Ada was curious about how Lil’ Liz could walk upside down in her cage. Arthur explained that lizards have tiny hairs on their feet that work like suction cups, helping them stick to surfaces.
Even though Ada was a scientist, she felt a bit scared of Lil’ Liz. She called it the “heebie-jeebies.” Arthur had to leave for tennis practice and asked Ada to watch Lil’ Liz. Ada agreed, even though she was nervous.
While Ada was with her friends Iggy and Rosie, they played with Lil’ Liz. But when they weren’t looking, Lil’ Liz disappeared! Ada was worried because she promised to take care of the lizard. They searched everywhere but couldn’t find her.
Arthur returned and was upset that Lil’ Liz was missing. But then, they remembered the scientific method! They decided to use science to find Lil’ Liz. They asked Arthur about Lil’ Liz’s favorite things, like berries, lettuce, and sunbathing.
With all the information, they built a special place called “Liz’s Luxurious Lizard Lounge.” It had everything Lil’ Liz loved, like a sunny spot, shade, and her favorite treats. They hoped Lil’ Liz would come back to it.
After setting up the lizard lounge, they waited quietly. Suddenly, they saw Lil’ Liz! She was safe and sound, enjoying her new lounge. Ada was relieved and learned that even if something seems scary, understanding it can make it less frightening.
Now that Ada knew more about Lil’ Liz, she wasn’t scared anymore. She had lots of new questions about lizards, like why their eyes look a certain way and how strong their tails are. Ada’s curiosity was endless, and she loved being a scientist!
After finding Lil’ Liz, Ada and her friends continued to explore and learn new things. They knew that with science, they could solve any mystery and discover amazing wonders in the world around them.
Sticky Feet Experiment: Let’s explore how Lil’ Liz can walk upside down! Gather some materials like tape, paper, and a small toy. Try sticking the toy to different surfaces using the tape. Can you make it stick to a wall or hang upside down? Talk about how the tape is like the tiny hairs on Lil’ Liz’s feet. Discuss which surfaces worked best and why.
Create Your Own Lizard Lounge: Just like Ada and her friends, you can create a cozy spot for a toy lizard or any small toy you have. Use things like a small box, paper, and crayons to make a sunny spot, a shady area, and add pretend food. Think about what your toy might like and why. Share your creation with a friend or family member and explain why you chose those features.
Curiosity Questions: Imagine you are a scientist like Ada. What questions do you have about lizards or other animals? Write down or draw your questions. You can ask things like, “How do lizards change color?” or “Why do they have long tails?” Share your questions with your class or family and see if you can find the answers together.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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-[Mooshu meows]
-[fanfare][chirping]♪ How, what, where, why? What, where, why? ♪♪ How, what, where, why? What, where, why? ♪♪ Ada Twist, scientist ♪♪ She’s gonna find out what the answer is ♪♪ Under here, over there ♪♪ Science is everywhere you look ♪♪ With Iggy Peck, architect ♪♪ And Rosie Revere, engineer ♪♪ So much to do ♪♪ And you can help too! ♪♪ A mystery, a riddle, a puzzle, or a quest ♪♪ There are wonders to discover and hypotheses to test ♪♪ Science is the best! ♪♪ Ada Twist, scientist ♪♪ She’s gonna find out what the answer is ♪♪ Everywhere science is ♪♪ She’s forming a hypothesis, connecting polka dots ♪♪ ‘Cause this is scientist, Ada Twist! ♪
-[Ada speaking] Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty. Whew. One minute and nine seconds! Hmm. That’s three seconds longer than last time. I wonder why? Yeah, Lil’ Liz. Cool! Work it. Sweet. Nice pose!
-Hey, Ada, wanna play with Lil’ Liz?
-Uh, no, thanks! I get a pet lizard and you’re not trying to figure out science-y stuff? You don’t care that she can walk upside down in her cage?
-Well, that is kinda cool. How does she do that? Why doesn’t she fall off?
-That’s the Ada I know. Lizards have tiny hairs on their feet that kind of work like suction cups.
-See?
-I can see her. I mean, that’s okay. I’m good.
-[gulps]
-[lizard squeaks]
-[gasps] Ada, are you scared of Lil’ Liz?
-Who, me? No, of course not. Maybe. There’s just something about lizards that give me the heebie-jeebies.
-Well, I guess lizards aren’t for everyone. Hey, bud, let’s go. We got tennis practice.
-Oh, yeah. I forgot.
-You forgot? Well, that never happens. You must really love your new lizard.
-She’s so funny, Dad. And cool. And cute. But here I come. If you can bear to part with your lizard and we leave now, we’ll make it on time. Meet me in the car.
-Ada, can you watch Lil’ Liz until I get back?
-Um, heebie-jeebies, remember?
-Please? I don’t want her to be too lonely while I’m gone.
-Aw, you really love her, don’t you?
-[sighs] Okay, I’ll do it.
-Thanks. I’ll make it up to you. Teach you a magic trick?
-Thank you, thank you, thank you! Oh, the latch is kind of funky, so if you take her out of her cage, make sure it’s locked.
-I’m not gonna take her out of the cage, but okay.
-So, how’s it going?
-[shudders]
-Hi, Ada!
-Hi! Hi, Iggy! Hi, Rosie!
-When did you get a pet lizard?
-I didn’t. I’m watching Lil’ Liz for Arthur.
-Ah, I love lizards.
-[Ada] Really?
-You do?
-Don’t look so surprised. I know I’m scared of birds. And mice. And most small animals. But not lizards.
-[gasps] Can we play with her?
-Um, sure.
-[Rosie] Awesome!
-[Iggy] Woo-hoo!
-[Rosie] Aw!
-[Iggy] Aw!
-[Rosie and Iggy giggle] She’s so cute! She likes to play. Hey, come play with us, Ada.
-[gasps] Stay back!
-Ada, are you scared?
-That’s ridiculous, Rosie. Ada’s not scared of anything.
-Well, lizards kinda give me the heebie-jeebies.
-Are we in a weird alternate universe? Ada is scared of a small animal and I’m not?
-Mind blown.
-[Ada] I know. But everyone has their something. My mom always says that.
-Well, let’s do something so we can all play together.
-Okay. Will you put Lil’ Liz back in her cage for me?
-Sure.
-Aw!
-[lizard squeaks]
-[Ada squeals] Whew. Come on!
-Wanna jump rope?
-Yeah!
-[Ada gasps] The latch is kind of funky. So if you take her out of her cage, make sure it’s locked.
-[Ada gasps]
-[Rosie] What’s wrong?
-I forgot to make sure the cage door was locked!
-[gasps] Lil’ Liz is gone!
-Uh-oh.
-Nope. Not in there. I can’t believe this. I was supposed to watch Lil’ Liz for Arthur and I let her get lost.
-Don’t worry. I mean, yeah, I’d worry, but still, we’ll find her.
-[jaunty music plays]
-[Ada sighs]
-[Ada gasps]
-[jaunty music continues] -Oh no.
-[Rosie sighs] We have to find Lil’ Liz. What are we gonna do?
-Here, Lil’ Liz. Here, girl!
-I’m pretty sure that only works for dogs. And some dragons.
-Wait. I know! Maybe putting food out will get her to come back.
-A tuna sandwich? Mooshu always comes for tuna. She’ll eat anything.
-One time, she even ate a…
-[Rosie] Do you think Mooshu–
-No!
-[tense music plays] Mooshu, I don’t actually think you did this. We just want the truth.
-[tense music continues] Mooshu, did you or did you not eat Lil’ Liz? Yes or no?
-[tense music continues]
-[meows]
-[Rosie] Ugh. She’s eating the tuna, which means she’s hungry. Which means she probably didn’t eat Lil’ Liz.
-I knew it! Mooshu’s innocent. But just to be safe, let’s keep you in my room for now. I’m keeping my eye on you.
-[meows]
-[purrs]
-[sighing] What if we don’t find her before Arthur gets back?
-[all gasp] -Maybe it’s not him?
-[Arthur] I’m home!
-It’s him.
-[Arthur] I’m gonna check on Lil’ Liz.
-Uh-oh. My stomach’s doing flippity-flops. What are you gonna do?
-I don’t know! Lil’ Liz! I’m back. I missed you.
-[Hi, Arthur.]
-Hello! Everything’s fine! Nothing to see here. [laughs awkwardly]
-Why’s that sheet over Lil’ Liz’s cage?
-She’s… taking a nap. We covered it so it would be nice and dark. She likes to take naps in the sun.
-Well, a lizard has a right to change her mind. Am I right?
-[Rosie laughs awkwardly]
-[Arthur] What’s going on?
-[sighs] Arthur, I need to tell you something.
-[sighs] I lost Lil’ Liz.
-What do you mean, you lost her? Ada, you said you’d take care of her.
-I know. We put her in the cage, but I didn’t check the lock, and then she was gone. I’m so sorry, Arthur.
-[sighs] Okay, Arthur. You’re the big brother. Set a good example.
-[moans] Oh my gosh! I can’t believe Lil’ Liz is gone! Whew.
-Uh, I know you didn’t mean to lose her, Ada. She’s gotta be around here somewhere, so let’s find her.
-How? We’ve looked everywhere. Tried everything.
-Hmm. Hey, we haven’t tried science.
-[gasps] He’s right.
-You’re right. I was so upset about Lil’ Liz that I forgot the thing we use to figure stuff out. Science. We need the scientific method.
-[Yes!]
-[Yeah!]
-[all] ♪ Scientific method! ♪♪ We have an observation ♪♪ So we’ll start with a question ♪-♪ Do research ♪
-♪ Form a hypothesis ♪
-[all] ♪ And test with experiments ♪♪ What do we find out? ♪♪ Let’s draw a conclusion ♪♪ Write it all down and pass around the results ♪♪ That’s the scientific method! ♪
-Okay, we already observed that Lil’ Liz is gone. So next, we research. So, Arthur, you’re an expert on Lil’ Liz. Tell us everything you can about her.
-She’s weird. I-In a good way. Like, she can smell with her tongue. And she’s sweet. And so curious. She has the cutest little legs that she uses to walk upside down.
-Hmm. Oh, what treats does she like?
-Mostly berries and lettuce.
-Hmm, what’s her favorite thing to play?
-Hide-and-seek. And she loves sunbathing, but not too long. She likes when I spray her with water to cool her off.
-She sounds… fascinating.
-I’ve been trying to tell you! We’ve got to find Lil’ Liz. I’ve got a hypothesis. If we use the information we learned from Arthur, then we can find Lil’ Liz.
-We need a brainstorm.
-You brainstorm, I’ll look around. Maybe Lil’ Liz ran off to play hide-and-seek with some neighborhood friends, which means we just have to find which backyard they’re in.
-Lil’ Liz is new to the neighborhood.
-She wouldn’t have friends yet.
-[giggles] True. We could walk around with berries in our pockets. Maybe she’ll smell them and come out.
-Mmm, lizards smell with their tongues. If we’re not close enough to her, it won’t matter.
-Hmm. [gasps] What if we make something with all of her favorite things and see if we can get her to come to it?
-Yeah, that could work. Like a lizard lounge or something.
-Ooh, oh, oh! I can design a great lizard lounge. First, we need a solid foundation. We can put lettuce and berries on it.
-And a spray bottle.
-A place for sunbathing. And don’t forget shade for when it gets too hot.
-[Iggy] Nice! Let’s build this thing!
-[upbeat music plays] Welcome to Liz’s Luxurious Lizard Lounge!
-[Iggy and Arthur] Whoa!
-It has beautiful natural light. There’s a lovely umbrella to block the sun.
-Cool! And a spray bottle to cool her off when it gets too hot. It’s stocked with Lil’ Liz’s favorite treats. And these rocks are perfect for lounging and playing.
-Wow! It’s perfect! If I were a lizard, I’d love it.
-Looks really cool. Okay, let’s see if this lizard lounge will get Lil’ Liz back.
-Huh. Ah… [gasps] That’s a perfect place for it!
-Location, location, location.
-Sh!
-[suspenseful music plays] Guys! Look!
-[Ada gasps] -[Ada] Lil’ Liz!
-[Rosie] There she is! Awesome!
-[laughter] [Arthur] She’s back!
-Yeah! I’m so glad you’re okay, Lil’ Liz.
-Me too.
-I’m sorry I nearly lost her, Arthur.
-No more heebie-jeebies? Now that I know why you love her so much, she’s not so heebity-jeebity.
-But I do have a few more questions. Why are her eyes like that? Is her tail strong? How big will she get? Why’d you name her Liz? Does she have a middle name?
-That’s my sister, the scientist. So many questions!
-[laughter]
-[Ada speaking] -[bird chirps]
-[strains] Remember, don’t look down.
-[all] Whoa!
-[Ada] Uh-oh.
-Whoa!
-[laughter] Shouldn’t have looked down. I wonder who got the highest.
-[Let’s ask our judge.]
-[Mooshu meows]
-You’re right, Mooshu. There’s only one way to settle this.
-[Rematch!]
-Rematch!
-[groans] Do we have to?
-[Hi, Arthur.]
-What’s in the bag?
-Oh, this? It’s just a little thing I like to call Air Force Awesome!
-It’s beautiful!
-[Arthur] Careful! It took me weeks of saving my paper-route money to get this. And now that I finally have it, I’ve been counting down the minutes till I can fly it.
-How can something fly if it doesn’t have wings?
-Secret jet thrusters? Anti-gravity buttons? Are tiny, invisible magic reindeer pulling it? Or the propellers spin really, really fast until it floats in the air.
-My mom used to fly them in the Air Force.
-[Oh yeah!]
-So cool!
-But how many times do the propellers have to spin? Can it do backflips? Fly upside down? Do loop-de-loops? Does the sleek design make it fly super fast?
-[Ada] Can I fly it?
-Me too?
-Only three people get to fly Air Force Awesome. Me, Captain Myself, and Commander I!
-But that’s all the same person. You.
-Exactly. Now if you’ll excuse me, Commander I will now fly.
-[all gasp]
-Gah! As soon as I get batteries.
-[Rosie groans]
-Since Mom and Dad are out, I’m in charge. And when I come back, Air Force Awesome better be where I left it. Don’t even think about touching it.
-[all giggle]
-[Mooshu meows]
-Hi!
-[giggling] Hmm.
-[all gasp] Arthur’s back!
-If you let me fly it, I’ll make you an automatic pillow fluffer.
-Nope!
-If I gave you this chef-made sandwich? How about letting your favorite sister have a turn? For science.
-I fluff my own pillows, your mom’s a great chef, and you’re my only sister.
-The answer is still no.
-But why?
-Because I’ve been saving up for this for, like, forever. Because it’s not a toy for kids. Because…
-[gasps] It’s gone!
-[all gasp]
-It was just here. Stay calm, Arthur.
-[exhales] Where is my Air Force Awesome?!
-[Mooshu meows]
-[all gasp]
-[Rosie] Mooshu took it!
-[Arthur gasps]
-[Mooshu meows]
-[Ada] It’s okay. We’ll get you down, Mooshu.
-[Arthur] And my helicopter!
-But how? We’re not allowed to use the ladder when Mom and Dad are gone.
-Hmm. We need a brainstorm.
-You brainstorm. I’m gonna try something.
-[all] ♪ Brainstorm, brainstorm! ♪♪ Throw in every thought you’ve had, no idea is ever bad ♪
-[all] ♪ Brainstorm, brainstorm! ♪♪ Gather up your friends and try to find the how, the what, the why ♪♪ Brainstorm, brainstorm! ♪♪ Let our imaginations become great new creations ♪♪ When we brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm! ♪
-Hey!
-Hmm. I could dress up as a mouse and get Mooshu to chase me.
-But you’re afraid of mice.
-[Iggy gasps]
-Yeah, it wouldn’t work if I scared myself. We could make a kitty bounce house out of pool tubes. Mooshu will see it and wanna bounce in it. Then one of us can catch her.
-But are pool tubes bouncy enough?
-[Ada] Hmm. Short answer, nope. I have a way more practical idea. Giant cat tree, with catnip all over it.
-But do we need to be giants to make a giant cat tree?
-That, or we need a giant ladder, which we definitely can’t use ’cause we’re not allowed.
-[Arthur yells] Welp, my kitty-capture racket tower was a fail.
-Sounds like you haven’t come up with anything good either.
-No.
-Afraid not.
-Hmm. Well, how about a little extra motivation? First one to get Mooshu and my copter down can fly it.
-I don’t know…
-[Rosie gasps]
-Re-rematch!
-Re-rematch!
-Woo-hoo, yeah!
-And meanwhile, I’ll keep trying too. I have another trick up my sleeve.
-[Rosie] Hmm.
-[gasps] Maybe I could float Mooshu down with balloons!
-Rosie Rule number 32. Always have balloons on hand.
-Think, Iggy. What do cats like? Hmm.
-[gasps] Cats like tuna! And so do Iggys. I’ll tempt her with tuna and make a fishing rod to reel her in.
-[meows]
-Aw, Mooshu’s trying to take a nap. It can’t be comfortable up there.
-That’s it! Mooshu loves her kitty bed, so maybe she’ll come down if I make her one she can’t resist. The Amazing Arthur-Cadabra will enchant Mooshu with a magic trick!
-[meows]
-Nothing up my sleeves. See? Ta-da!
-Come to the light, Mooshu.
-[meows]
-[Arthur] Come on.
-[meows] Mooshu, you usually like that trick.
-Aw, she’s scared. Why do cats love to climb up things, but not down?
-Out of the way, everyone, because Rosie Revere is going to win this competition and fly that copter. All Mooshu has to do is grab onto my balloons and float on down.
-[balloons whistle]
-That’s if I can get them off the ground.
-Mooshu, look what I’ve got! Don’t you want to come down from that very uncomfortable rooftop to your new, fancy, queen-sized kitty bed? This limited time offer includes the fluffiest
