One sunny day, Zach and Lily were having fun painting garages. They noticed how each garage looked just like its owner. But then they wondered about Bob the boat’s garage. “Does Bob have a garage?” they asked.
When they found Bob, he said, “I don’t have a garage. I just sleep on the docks!” Zach and Lily felt a little sad for Bob. So, they decided to surprise him by building a garage!
They worked hard and made a garage, but when they put it in the water, it sank! “Oh no!” they said. “We need it to float!”
Lily had a great idea. “Let’s use sticks! Sticks float!” They gathered sticks and attached them to the garage. When they tried again, the garage floated perfectly!
Bob was so happy. “Thank you, Zerbies! Now I have my own garage!” But then, the garage floated away! “Oh no, come back!” Bob laughed and went to get it.
Later, Zach and Rex decided to explore the Zerby Town maze. They wanted to solve it and reach the center. They found the center easily, but getting out was tricky!
They tried to remember the way out, but all the paths looked the same. “Let’s call Chase for help!” they said. Chase flew above and guided them out safely.
Determined to solve the maze on their own, Zach and Rex had an idea. They would leave a trail of rocks to find their way back!
They dropped rocks as they went through the maze. When it was time to leave, they followed the rocks and found their way out! “We did it! We’re super maze solvers!” they cheered.
But then, Phil cleaned up the rocks! “Oops!” he said. “Let’s solve it again!” Zach and Rex laughed and happily went back into the maze for more fun.
And that’s how Zach, Lily, and their friends had an exciting day of building and exploring!
Build Your Own Floating Garage: Gather some small sticks, leaves, and a shallow container like a plastic lid. Try to build a small garage that can float on water. Fill a basin with water and test if your garage floats. What happens if you add more weight? Can you make it float better by changing the design?
Create a Mini Maze: Use building blocks or small boxes to create a mini maze on the floor. Guide a small toy car or a marble through the maze. Can you find the fastest way to the center and back out? Try leaving a trail of small objects like buttons or pebbles to help you remember the path.
Observation Walk: Go on a walk around your neighborhood or garden. Look for things that float or sink in a puddle or a small container of water. Why do you think some things float while others sink? Share your findings with a friend or family member.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any unnecessary repetitions and ensuring clarity:
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[Music]
I love garage painting day! Hey Jewel, I just love your garage. Do you think the jewel is big enough? I don’t want Zeus to think I don’t love jewels.
Oh, I think they’ll see that! Great job!
Hey Zach, did you finish your garage?
I did! What do you think?
I like it! It looks just like you. I never noticed how much each Zerby’s garage looks just like them.
Yeah, that’s neat!
Hey, what does Bob the boat’s garage look like?
Bob’s? Hmm, I can’t remember. Let’s go find out!
Okay!
Catch me, Lily!
Okay, you got me!
Wait for me!
Come on, this way, Lily!
Okay, over the log!
Okay, wait! Here I come!
You’ll be okay, I’ll watch!
Ready? Oh, good for you, Lily!
Okay, come on, let’s go see Bob!
This way!
Okay, I see him! I’m right behind you!
Hey Bob!
Oh hi, Zach! Hi Lily!
Hey, what’s going on? Where’s your garage, Bob?
Oh, I don’t have a garage.
You don’t? Why not?
Well, I never thought I needed one. I just sleep right there on the docks at night.
But what if it rains?
Oh, I’m a boat! I’m always wet. A little rain never bothers me.
Okay, see you later!
Bye, Bob!
I don’t know why, but it makes me feel sad that Bob doesn’t have a garage of his own.
Me too! Come on, I have a plan. I always thought he had a garage at the other end of the lake.
No, he doesn’t have one.
Hey, we could build him one and surprise him with it!
Ooh, that’s a good idea!
Yeah, let’s do it! Ready, set, turbo!
Okay, let’s go!
Sorry, get out of the way!
This is good!
Okay, let’s lift the windows into place.
Oh, that’s nice! That looks great!
Oh yeah, I think it’s going to be great!
Hey Bob!
Hi Zach!
What’s going on?
Tada!
Hey, is that a garage for me?
Wow! We all thought you should have a garage. What do you think?
Wow, it’s great!
So where do you want it?
Over here in the water!
Okay, I’ll just swing it out and lower it down here… and perfect!
There we go!
Uh-oh… um, it sank. Sadly, I’m not a submarine, so I can’t go under the water. Bob’s garage needs to stay on top of the water.
Yes, you’re right.
Yeah, it’s okay. We’ll just try again.
So what should we do differently?
Oh, I know! I float, so maybe my garage should float too!
Yeah, that sounds like a great idea!
So we just need to find a way to make the garage float.
How do we do that?
How about sticks? Sticks float!
Good idea, Lily! That should work!
All right, let’s go!
Yeah, let’s go!
I’ll get the garage out of the water. Just let me know when you’re back with the sticks.
Okay, so here are some sticks. We’ll line them up like this, and then there’s an opening here so Bob can get in and out.
Now all we have to do is attach the garage to the sticks.
It looks great! Do you think it will work?
Well, let’s try it and find out!
Just lift it up and put it on the sticks.
Now to tie the sticks to the garage.
Now let’s see if it floats!
Wow, this is great! My own garage!
I just want to say thank you to you Zerbies. I never had a garage before, and I didn’t think I needed one. But now that I have one, I’m so excited to use it!
And now every night I can come back to my garage, which will always be sitting right here.
Hey, where did it go?
It floated away over there!
Oh, I better go get it!
Come back, garage!
The garage didn’t work. I guess we should try again, but I don’t know what to do.
Don’t worry, Zach. Answers are everywhere!
Hey, let’s go look around!
Oh, good idea, Lily!
Okay, that’s a log. No, I guess we sort of tried that.
Uh, maybe something in the water?
I don’t know.
Hey, Lily, you’re floating! How are you doing that?
No, I’m not! I’m on a rock! See?
Oh, hey Lily, maybe you found the answer! Let’s get some rocks!
Okay, let’s go!
Wait, Lily! Wait for me!
Okay, so what we have is all these rocks. And what we’re going to do is place the rocks in the water where Bob’s garage will go.
I still don’t get it, Zach. How are rocks going to work? Rocks aren’t going to make Bob’s garage float.
Ah, but you see, we don’t need his garage to float. We just need it to sit on top of the rocks!
Oh, I get it! Good idea!
I’ll start placing the rocks and swing it out and put it right there.
Oh, I see! So it would fit right in here!
Hey, that’s great!
Here we go! Here comes the garage!
Oh, careful there!
Wow, this is great! My very own garage sitting right here on the water!
But it’s sitting on the rocks, so it won’t blow away in the wind!
I’m going to try it!
All right!
Hey, hey, look! I can drive right in here!
Hey, there’s a spot to hang up pictures!
Oh, that closes the door! That’s great!
This place is good; it makes me sleepy.
Oh my, I think he fell asleep!
Okay, come on!
I mean, it has been a busy day!
No garage all this time. Good night, Bob!
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Yes! This way, Rex!
I’m coming!
We haven’t been down this trail for a while. Let’s go!
Hey, wait! What’s that over there?
Oh, it’s the Zerby Town maze!
Oh yeah, I forgot all about that! Did we ever solve it?
Nope! Every time we tried, we were able to get to the center, but then we got lost and had to call Chase to lead us back out.
All right, but I have a feeling today’s the day we solve it!
I have that feeling too! Let’s go!
All right, let’s go!
Behind you!
All right, let’s go this way!
I’m right there!
Okay, um, let’s go!
This looks good! Straight down here!
I think this is the way!
And then… and then this way!
Come on, come on!
I think you’re right, Zach!
And I’m pretty sure we’ll go… we haven’t hit a dead end yet!
Yep, going this way!
Here we go!
Hey, we made it to the center of the maze!
Wait, how do you know?
Because at the center, we built this mud puddle!
All right, let’s play!
Yeah, well that was easy!
No, don’t you remember Rex? Getting to the center of the maze was always easy!
Easy? It was getting out that was the tricky part!
Well, we just have to follow the same path we came in on, right?
Good thinking, Rex!
So where did we come from?
It was there!
Uh, no, no, it was there!
No, uh…
Oh no, all the exits look the same!
Oh, you’re right!
Well, let’s go this way over here!
Come on!
Okay, yeah, I’m pretty sure we went around this way over here!
Yep, I think you’re right!
And then this way!
I think this is the way!
No, we didn’t go that way!
All right, hey, why don’t we try over here?
Okay, I don’t know if that’s right, but maybe then around this corner…
Uh-oh, this doesn’t seem right either, Zach!
Oh no, dead end!
I have no idea where we are!
I think we’re stuck!
That’s ridiculous! Super maze solvers don’t get stuck!
Then where are we?
I have no idea!
Maybe we should call Chase!
Zach to Chase! Can you come and help us?
Sure thing, Zerbies! I’ll be right there!
Hey, I can see you from way up here!
Hey Chase, can you lead us out?
No problem! First, you back out, then you go left!
Okay!
Next, turn left there!
Okay!
Now go down that straightaway!
Okay!
Now turn that next corner!
Okay!
And you’re out!
We’re out! Yay! Thanks, Chase!
Sorry we had to call you!
Oh, it’s okay, Zach! No Zerby has ever solved that maze!
No Zerby has ever solved it? Nope!
We’d be the first!
Well, I’ll see you later!
Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
Let’s try again!
Right! But what should we do different this time?
We’ll remember what turns we took, and that way we can get back out!
Okay!
All right, I’ll call out the turns and you remember!
Uh, all right! First turn, right!
Uh, right!
And then next turn is a left!
Okay!
Right, and then left, and then we’re going straight!
Right, and then a left, and then straight, and two more rights!
That’s a left, two rights, then another left!
Uh, and then a straight… uh, a banana… and then a right!
Mud bathtub!
Oh no!
And here we are, Rex!
I think we should head back before we forget the way!
Okay, uh, which way do we go?
Uh, left?
Right?
Um, then, uh… uh, banana…
Uh, sorry, Zach! I have no idea!
Yeah, it was a lot of turns!
Zach to Chase! We need some more help!
Thanks for getting us out again, Chase!
There you go!
Don’t worry, Zerbies! Like I said, this maze is so hard! No Zerby has ever solved it!
I’m sure we can do it! We just need to try again!
But what should we do this time?
I don’t know! Let’s look around!
Answers are everywhere!
You’re right, Zach! Answers are everywhere!
Come on over here!
Do you see anything?
No, not yet!
Oh hey, look! A trail of rocks! Let’s follow it!
Okay!
Hey Phil, you left a trail of rocks!
Hey Zerbies! I’m just moving some rocks from one pile to another. I must have dropped some!
Wait, Rex! I think I found the answer! Quick, put some rocks in your dump and follow me!
Ha! Okay, here’s my plan: you drop a trail of rocks, and then we follow the trail back out!
Oh, okay! Let’s try!
Okay, I’ll go first and you follow me!
Okay, here I go! I’m going to start by dumping… there we go! Starting the path and putting some rocks down there and over there!
Keep coming this way!
I got a nice little trail going on here!
It’s working! We can follow the rocks all the way back!
Okay, let’s keep going!
Dumping rocks… dump!
Okay, we’re at the center!
Let’s see if our plan works! Which way should we go to head back out?
All the exits look the same!
Yeah, but only one has rocks!
Yeah!
Yeah, let’s go!
Okay, did we come this way?
Well, we must have because look, there’s rocks!
Oh, well that means we’re on the right track!
Look, Rex! There’s the gate where we started!
We did it! Yay!
Woohoo! We’re super maze solvers!
And the rocks are there so that we can always solve the maze again!
Oh hey guys! I was cleaning up my rocks and I saw some in the maze, so now I’ve cleaned them all up!
Ha! Uh, Phil, those were for getting out!
Oh, uh, sorry! What do we do back in the maze?
Let’s solve it again!
All right!
Yeah, I’m coming too!
Oh yes! I get to solve it again! This is going to be fun!
Come on, right behind you!
Oh, a little more to the right!
Too far to the right!
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