“`html
Hey there! Are you ready for a fun story about teamwork and problem-solving? Let’s dive into an exciting adventure with our friends from Zerby Town!
One day, Zack, Rex, and their friends were having a great time exploring. They came across a bridge that was too low for Rex to pass under. Oh no! What could they do?
First, they tried to make Rex shorter by pushing him down. But that didn’t work! Then, they had a brilliant idea: why not make the bridge higher?
They called their construction friends, Sandy and Strut, to help. Together, they raised the bridge just enough for Rex to fit under. Hooray! But wait, Rex was also too wide! They had to adjust the bridge again to make it wider. Finally, Rex could pass through safely. Teamwork saved the day!
Later, the Zerby Town friends wanted to explore the other side of a stream. They needed a bridge to cross over. They tried using floating logs, but the water carried them away. Oops!
Then, they thought of building a bridge above the water. They used logs to create a sturdy bridge that didn’t touch the water. It worked perfectly! Now they could cross the stream without any trouble.
On another adventure, Zack and his friends hit a rock and broke their wheels. Oh no! They needed to get back to town to fix them. Rex had a trailer, but it wasn’t big enough for everyone.
Zack had a clever idea. He gave his good wheels to his friends, so they could drive back. Zack stayed behind with the broken wheels, and Rex gave him a ride on the trailer. What a smart solution!
Throughout their adventures, Zack and his friends learned that it’s okay to make mistakes. They tried different ideas and worked together to find the best solutions. They discovered that teamwork and creativity can solve any problem!
1. Teamwork is important. Working together helps solve problems.
2. It’s okay to make mistakes. We learn from them and try again.
3. Being creative and thinking of new ideas can lead to great solutions.
Thanks for joining us on this fun adventure! Remember, just like our Zerby Town friends, you can solve any problem with a little teamwork and creativity!
“`
Build Your Own Bridge: Gather some simple materials like popsicle sticks, blocks, or cardboard. Challenge yourself to build a bridge that can hold a small toy car or a few coins. Think about how you can make it strong and stable. Once you’ve built your bridge, test it out! Can you make it taller or wider like the Zerby Town friends did?
Teamwork Puzzle: Find a simple puzzle or create one by cutting a picture into pieces. Work with a friend or family member to put the puzzle together. Talk about how working together makes it easier and more fun. What did each person do to help complete the puzzle?
Creative Problem Solving: Think of a problem you might face at home or school, like reaching a high shelf or organizing your toys. Draw a picture of the problem and then draw a creative solution. Share your idea with someone and ask for their thoughts. How can teamwork help solve this problem?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any unnecessary repetitions, filler words, and maintaining a clear narrative flow:
—
[Music]
Oh yeah, I’m right with Yago. Come on, slow folks! Catch him! Come on, let’s wait.
Come on, guys, keep up! Wow, you’re okay! Trail, come on, guys!
Yeah, we’re right behind you. Come on, Zach, this way. It’s under here.
Come on!
All right, hey, I’m stuck.
Sorry, Zack. Rex, is that you? I’m kind of stuck under this bridge.
Oh yeah, look at that! You’re too tall to make it under this bridge.
Yeah, now you tell me! Oh, here, let me give you a push.
Okay, you push me and I’ll reverse at the same time.
Okay, on the count of three. Ready?
Thanks, Axel!
No problem! I’m sorry about that; I didn’t know you’d be too tall for this bridge.
No worries! But now that I look at it, it’s pretty easy to see that I’m not gonna fit.
We should try again!
Oh, I love trying again!
Me too! Let’s figure out a way to fix this bridge.
Well, we don’t need to do that; we just need to find a way to make you shorter.
Uh, how are we gonna do that?
Easy! We just squish you down!
Wait, how will this help?
Well, I’m squishing you down so you can make it under the bridge to try it.
Oh, oh no! I’m gonna bump on the bridge!
Yeah, that’s not gonna work.
Oh no, I’ll just keep pushing you down.
Keep going, Zach!
Yeah, you guys are funny! Okay, that idea didn’t work.
Well, we could go around.
No, I’m sure we can solve this problem and get under this bridge.
Hmm, what if instead of making me lower, we made the bridge higher?
How do we do that?
Well, let’s call the construction services!
Sorry, that was my face!
Hey, thanks for coming, Servies!
No problem, Rex! We can raise the bridge.
Okay, ready, set… wait! How high should we make it?
Oh yeah, we should decide that. Let’s take a look at it and make a good guess.
That’s a good idea, Zack!
Well, in order for me to get underneath, it’ll have to be just a little higher than me.
See? I almost fit!
Almost! Okay, let’s do it! Ready, set…
Oh wait, but what about me? I’m much taller than Zack!
Oh yeah, you measure it, Rex!
Okay, here I go.
Uh, it only comes up to my eyes.
Okay, so we need to raise it high enough for Rex to fit under.
Everybody remember how high that should be?
Yep!
Okay, construction derbies, raise the bridge!
Okay, Sandy, I’ll lift the bridge and you put in a taller stick.
Yep, I’ve got some taller sticks right here.
All right, put them in!
Okay, how’s it coming?
Oh yeah, that should be good!
All right, I’m going to lower the bridge down now.
Well, it’s looking good, guys!
Okay, bye, Servies!
Okay, hold on! See you later!
So, is it tall enough?
Well, it’s tall enough for me! Look!
And me!
But is it tall enough for Rex?
Oh, let’s look at it!
I think so!
Uh-huh!
Oh, it looks like we estimated the height of the bridge perfectly!
Yeah, we did!
But, uh, what’s estimate?
It’s when you look at something and guess the height or how big something is.
We estimated how big you are!
Me?
Yeah, we estimated how high the bridge needs to be for you to go under it!
Yeah, we did!
Let’s see if we were right! Go for it, Rex!
Okay, ready, set, turbo!
Hey, what happened? Did I make it?
Uh, no, you didn’t, but the bridge is tall enough!
Yeah, we did that part right!
Where did we go wrong?
Oh, look! Rex is too wide to fit through the bridge!
I am!
Oh yeah, look at that! You’re not only taller than me, Rex, but you’re also wider!
We should have measured that part too!
Well, we can always try again!
Let’s do it!
It looks like we need to move this stick a little, and it looks like we have to move this stick a little.
Looks like we should call Sandy and Strut back!
Okay, you have the bridge right, Strut?
Yep!
Go ahead, Sandy!
Okay, now first let me move these rocks a bit just to make it quieter.
Yep!
Okay, now put the sticks back in and make them wider apart.
Keep lowering, Strut!
That’s better! Looking good!
All right, guys, see you later!
All right, construction!
It looks great!
Yeah, I love what you did! Did we measure it right?
It looks tall enough!
It looks wide enough! All right, let’s do it!
Oh, careful!
[Applause]
Now the bridge is the perfect height!
[Applause]
[Music]
What happened? I raised my bucket and now I think I’m stuck!
Oh yeah, the bridge isn’t high enough for you to raise your bucket, Rex!
I know that now! What do I do?
Let’s give him a push! Come on, Axel!
Yeah!
[Music]
I don’t know! Why don’t we go exploring across Zerby Town Lake?
Yeah, let’s go!
Why don’t we take the log bridge?
All right, come on, let’s go!
Yeah, okay, which way is it?
I think it’s down here, down this rocky hill.
Okay, let’s go!
Okay, we gotta go slowly!
Gotta go slowly!
Okay, get ready!
[Music]
This is a great way to get across this part of the lake!
Yeah, I’m glad we built it!
I’m glad every time we build something!
Yeah, come on!
Come on, Rex!
Okay, up and there we are!
Hey, have we ever gone exploring on the other side of this stream?
I don’t think so! Let’s do it!
Yeah, the stream isn’t too deep, but I still think we’ll need something to get across it.
Well, we know how to do that!
How? A bridge!
We’ve built lots of bridges!
Oh yeah, we just came here on a bridge, didn’t we?
Yeah! Why don’t we make another one just like that?
Right! Let’s do it! Ready, set, turbo!
Okay, hey look, Rex! There’s a log here!
Here’s one! There’s a log!
Yeah, yeah! So what do we do?
Okay, well, we just take the logs and we tie them together and then we put them in the water.
Sounds like a good idea!
Okay, come on, I’ll lift it!
Am I lifting it?
Oh wait, I’m not! You’re gonna need my help, Zack!
I think I am!
Okay, do it together! Here we go!
Okay, there! One floating stick bridge!
Wow, I like it a lot, Rex!
Yeah, it’s gonna be great! The sticks are floating in the water, and now we can just drive across it!
Okay, I’m gonna give it a try!
Okay, you give it a try!
All right, here I go!
Going to give it a try!
It works great, Rex!
Yeah!
Hey, hey, wait a minute! It’s floating!
Uh-oh! Zack!
Uh, Zack, you’re floating away! Maybe you should try to get off!
Oh, okay!
Oh, I have to wait till I get to rocks!
Uh, wait, here I go!
They’re backing up!
Uh, the bridge floated away, Rex!
Ah, well, I don’t think that idea worked!
Yeah, what do you think happened?
I think it’s because the water in Zerby Town Lake is still, so the logs don’t go anywhere. In this river, the water is moving, so when we floated the logs on the water, they moved with the water.
Oh yeah, and I moved with them!
I guess we have to try again!
Yeah! What do you want to do this time?
Why don’t we make a bridge that doesn’t move?
Oh, like a bridge out of dirt?
Yeah! We’ll just dump a whole bunch of dirt in the stream, and that will make a solid bridge that doesn’t move!
Let’s do it! Ready, set, turbo!
Oh, let’s go, Zack! Let’s do it! Off to get some dirt!
One load of dirt, please, Phil!
Oh, okay, Rex! You got it! Here we go!
There you go! One load of dirt!
Here we go! I think that’s enough!
How’s that?
Yep, that should do it!
Okay, thanks very much!
No problem! See you later!
Okay, I think this is the spot where we should put it, Rex! It’s really narrow!
Come on back and dump it right here!
Okay, here I come!
Here I come with the dirt!
Head up, brother!
Okay, good! Dump it right there! That looks good!
Okay, here we go!
Yeah!
Wait a minute!
All right, here I go!
We’ve got to… uh, hey, where’d my dirt go?
It washed away!
I watched it happen!
It did? Hmm… should I get another load?
I don’t know; I think that’s just gonna wash away too!
Oh well, how do we build a bridge like this?
I don’t think we can build a bridge like this; the water’s just gonna keep washing away every pile of dirt!
We’re gonna have to try again!
Oh, okay! Well, let’s go look for answers!
Right, because answers are everywhere! Come on, let’s go!
Answers! Answers!
Oh, there’s a bush!
Uh, I don’t think that’s gonna work.
Nope!
Oh, look! Some bark!
Okay, so we put the bark in the river, and then it floats away down the river, and then we don’t have any more bark!
Yeah, that’s not gonna work!
Still looking!
[Music]
Hmm, do you see anything, Zack?
No, I don’t see anything yet!
Oh, hey! Why don’t we take this bridge? That’ll be fun!
We’ll go look on the other side!
Yeah!
Okay, all right, come on!
Oh, oh! I gotta balance here!
Take it easy!
Hey, this is fun!
Yeah!
Hey, wait a minute! What if that’s our problem? We’re building the bridge on the water!
Well, what else is there over the water like this bridge?
Yeah!
Yeah, maybe that’s the answer to our problem!
Okay, let’s go try again!
Okay, come on, let’s go!
All right, quick! Gotta be careful!
Back and forth bridge!
Wait for me!
Wait for me!
Right! Wait up!
There! A log bridge!
Wait, how is this different from the other log bridge?
Well, look! It’s not touching the water!
It’s above the water!
Oh yeah, look at that! Now this stream can go below while we go above!
Yeah, that way the bridge isn’t going to get pushed by the water or washed away!
Yeah, this is great! I’m gonna try it!
Can I try it?
Yeah, you should try it!
Okay, here I go!
All right, carefully getting up on!
Hey, that’s a nice-looking bridge there, Zack!
Hey, Bob!
Thanks, Bob!
Hey, Roxy!
Hey, Bob!
Max!
Rex!
Down here, Zack!
Huh? Rex, what are you doing?
Well, you’re going over the bridge!
I thought it would be fun going under the bridge!
Grab your life jacket, Zack! The water’s great!
Yeah!
I’m coming! Wait for me, Rex!
Better hurry up! Hold on! The water’s already moving me along!
I gotta get my life jacket!
Wait! I gotta get it on! Hold on!
[Music]
Are you ready for a fun drive? This is gonna be the best fun drive in the history of Zerby Town!
Does anyone have any questions?
Um, what’s a fun drive, Zack?
It’s just a fun drive!
Oh, is this a race?
No, it’s not a race! It’s just a fun drive!
Does anybody want to race instead?
No, I don’t really want to race!
All right!
[Music]
It kind of looks like rain! Is that gonna be a problem for anybody?
Not for me! I love the rain! Let’s keep driving!
Okay, Lily?
Yeah, I’m fine too!
All right, Ross?
That’s well for me!
Okay, Goldie?
Uh, my wheel is broken!
Hey, Lily, watch out for that rock!
Uh-oh! Lily!
Lily!
Hey, my wheel!
[Music]
Oh, my wheel too!
Oh, my wheel as well!
It looks like we all have one wheel that’s broken! What do we do?
It’s okay! I’ll call Chase!
Zack to Chase! Come in!
Chase, this is Chase! Zack, what do you need?
We have four derby trucks with broken wheels out here! We need Rex to give us a ride back into town on his trailer so Mika can fix us!
You got it, Zack! I’ll tell Rex and Mika right away!
[Music]
Hey, Chase! What did you need?
Hey, Rex! Zack and three other derby trucks need a ride back to town on your trailer!
Oh, okay! I’ll get my trailer and head out to get them!
What happened to them?
It sounds like they hit a rock and broke their tires!
Broken tires? No problem! I can fix them up! If Rex can get them over here to my shop, I’ll get the lift set up!
Thanks, Chase! Anytime!
Here I come, Zerbies! Where are you?
We’re over here, Rex!
Oh, okay! Go slow on that rock!
Okay, thanks for the tip! And there we go!
Going slow!
You all have broken wheels!
Yup! We each have one broken wheel!
See? See that one right there?
Yeah, yeah! I can’t really drive very well!
Oh, look at my wheel! It’s all broken!
And I’ve got one too! Look at mine!
Yeah, I’ve got one right here!
So can you give us a ride, Rex?
Oh, sure! Just hop on!
Okay, everybody hop on!
All right!
Yeah! The biggest trailer in Zerby Town!
Why?
Well, we can’t all fit! There isn’t enough room for all four of us!
Yeah, what if we all turned around sideways?
Oh yeah, that’s a good idea!
Okay, why don’t you turn sideways?
Okay, I’m just gonna go forward!
There’s only room for one, two, three of us on this trailer!
Should I make two trips?
No, that’s a lot of waiting around!
I’m sure we can try again!
What should we do differently?
What if we all just pile on?
That’ll work!
Oh yeah, right! Now we can travel!
Yeah!
Okay, here we go!
Okay, I just gotta get up here!
Hold on!
Hold on!
Yeah, yeah, I get it! I did it!
Hold on now!
Yes!
Yeah!
I’m supporting the whole thing with my face!
We all fell off! I guess that idea didn’t work!
That’s okay! We can always try again!
Yeah, it’s too bad Rex’s trailer isn’t bigger!
Hmm… wait! That gives me an idea!
I’m gonna go get some sticks!
There! See? Now all four of us can balance on the trailer!
I don’t know, Zack! This doesn’t seem like it’s going to work!
Of course it’s gonna work! What could possibly go wrong?
Okay, Rex, are you ready?
Yeah, I’m ready!
You guys ready?
Yeah, we’re ready!
Ready, set…
Well, I guess that idea didn’t work!
I guess not! We’re gonna have to try again!
Yeah, I agree, Rex!
Okay, everybody, trying again!
Lily! Goldie!
Hey, where’s Rose?
I’m over here!
See me?
Well, we’re still stuck out here, and now it’s really starting to rain!
We should get home soon!
I agree! But we still have all these broken wheels, and we all can’t fit on the trailer!
Huh? Wait a minute! I have an idea!
Lily, how many tires do you have that are broken?
I just have the one!
See?
And Rose, how about you?
I have one!
And Goldie?
I have one!
That makes four broken tires!
What are you thinking, Zack?
I’m thinking everybody should give me their broken tires and take the ones that I have that work!
I don’t understand why, Zack!
But okay! You’ll see!
[Music]
There! See? Now I have four broken tires!
I don’t get it, Zack!
Well, I had one broken tire, but I also had three good tires, so I gave my good tires to you!
One for you, one for Goldie, and one for Rose!
Thank you! Now you each have four good tires, and I have all the broken ones!
But now you can’t drive at all!
I don’t need to drive! Rex can give me