One day, Zack was zooming around when he saw his friend Rex. Rex was excited to show Zack something special. “What is it?” Zack asked. Rex had built a ditch! “It’s for driving through,” Rex explained. Zack tried it out and had lots of fun!
Then, Spike came along and accidentally fell into the ditch. “Oh no!” said Spike. “How do I get out?” Zack and Rex helped Spike get back on his wheels. They realized they needed a way for Zerbies to cross the ditch safely.
“Let’s build a bridge!” said Rex. First, they tried filling the ditch with dirt, but it wasn’t as fun. Then, they tried using small sticks, but they broke. Finally, they found big, strong sticks and made a sturdy bridge. “Hooray!” cheered the Zerbies as they crossed the bridge safely.
Later, Zack and his friends found a big, open meadow. “Let’s build a racetrack!” Zack suggested. He wanted it to be the fastest racetrack ever. At first, Zack made a straight line, but it was too short and not very exciting.
Next, Zack tried making a super tricky track with lots of turns and loops. But it was too confusing for the Zerbies. “Hmm, what should we do?” Zack wondered.
Then, Zack had a great idea! “Let’s make a big circle track!” he said. The Zerbies could race around and around without getting lost. Everyone loved the new track and had so much fun racing!
Zack and his friends learned that sometimes you have to try different ideas to find the best solution. Whether it’s building a bridge or designing a racetrack, working together makes everything more fun!
Remember, if you ever have a problem, just like Zack and Rex, you can think of new ideas and try again. Who knows? You might come up with something amazing!
Bridge Building Challenge: Gather some toy cars and a few materials like blocks, cardboard, or popsicle sticks. Try to build your own bridge for the cars to cross. Can you make it strong enough to hold all the cars? Experiment with different materials and designs. What works best? Why do you think some materials are stronger than others?
Design Your Own Racetrack: Use chalk to draw a racetrack on the sidewalk or use tape to create one on the floor. Make it as simple or as tricky as you like. Once it’s ready, race your toy cars around the track. What happens if you make the track too curvy or too straight? How can you make it more fun?
Problem-Solving Adventure: Think of a time when you had a problem and had to come up with a solution. Share your story with a friend or family member. What did you try first? Did you have to try different ideas like Zack and Rex? What did you learn from solving your problem?
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any unnecessary repetitions, filler words, and maintaining clarity:
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[Music]
Oh, he really moves fast!
Stop, Zack, wait a minute.
Is that you?
Oh hey, Rex, I didn’t see you there. What’s going on?
I want to show you something.
Okay, what is it? Did you build something?
I’m not telling you; you gotta come and see!
Well, come on, tell me what it is.
You’ll see!
Oh, I love it! What is it?
It’s a ditch.
A ditch? But what’s it for?
It’s for driving through.
Oh, can I give it a try?
Sure, go ahead!
This is great! Can you see me?
Yeah, hi, Rex!
Oh hey there, Zerbies! How’s everyone doing today?
Hi, Spike! What are you guys up to?
Oh, Rex is just showing me a ditch that he built.
I did!
Oh, Spike, are you okay?
Hey, did you Zerbies know there was a ditch here?
What do I do?
Well, just get yourself back on your wheels and drive out.
Okay, do I go this way?
Yeah, just keep going till you get out.
Alright, here we go! This is fun!
Well, this is great, but I think it might be a problem for some Zerbies. We might need a way to get across this ditch.
Nah, that won’t happen again.
Hey, did you guys know there was a ditch here?
Maybe you’re right. Okay, let’s find a way for Zerbies to get across this ditch.
Maybe we should make a bridge.
Okay, but first we should help Spike out.
Hey, hold on!
Whoa, I’m upside down!
Hey, Zack, did you know there’s a ditch here?
Oh, okay, there, Lily!
Cece, look! It’s a ditch!
Oh yeah, this is fun!
Okay, so how are we gonna do this?
Oh, it’s easy! I’m just gonna fill the ditch with dirt right here in the middle so the Zerbies can get across.
Oh, that’s a great idea!
Okay, here I go!
Keep coming, Rex.
Yeah, a few more loads ought to do it.
Good work, Rex!
Oh hey there, guys!
Hey, who put this here?
It’s a bridge!
Oh, but I wanted to drive through the ditch.
The ditch is so much fun!
Yeah, I guess the dirt here makes it hard to drive through the ditch.
I didn’t think of that.
Looks like we’ll have to try again.
Oh yeah, you see anything?
Nope, nothing but my best buddy.
Oh, but wait! What about this stick?
What stick?
This one right here!
Yeah, that would… I don’t get it.
Well, I’m thinking maybe we can put the stick across the ditch like a bridge.
Oh, bridge! You’re a genius, Rex!
But we’re gonna need two sticks because we have wheels on both sides.
Good point! Let’s find another stick just like this one.
Hey, Bill, thanks for taking out the dirt!
My pleasure! See you later!
Ready for the sticks?
Yep!
And there we go!
Oh, now that I look at these sticks, I think they might be too small.
Oh hey, guys!
Oh look, there’s a bridge!
Can I drive across?
I think these sticks are too small, Spike.
Oh no, the sticks are fine!
They’re gonna break, Spike.
No, they won’t!
Hey, the sticks broke!
Told you! Looks like we’ll have to try again.
Need help, Spike?
Yeah, a little.
You see anything?
Answers are everywhere!
Not here.
Oh wait, what about the leaves and the stems in that little bush in front of us?
Uh, what do you think?
Uh, Zack, correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think that’s the right solution.
Well, really, they kind of look nice and green, and maybe we could…
Yeah, I think we should probably move on.
Okay, maybe you’re right. We gotta figure something out.
Oh hey, Rex! Wait! What about this big stick over here?
What stick?
This one!
Oh, where?
All I see is you, Zack!
Because you’re not looking at the stick!
What stick?
It’s over here!
I still don’t see it!
It’s just right here!
Oh hey, Zack, look! A stick!
Oh yeah!
Okay, Rex, look! The last sticks broke because they were too small, right?
Oh yeah!
So if we use bigger sticks like this one, maybe they’ll be strong enough.
Oh, big sticks are stronger! That’s smart!
But you know what we’re gonna need, right?
Two sticks!
Okay, we gotta find a second one just like this one.
Let’s try this again!
Come on back!
Do you think they’ll break?
No, they look pretty strong!
Okay, here it goes!
Careful!
[Applause]
Oh hey, what’s going on?
We built a bridge!
Yeah, it works great!
Wow, a bridge! Can I try?
Yeah, go ahead!
Okay, here I go!
Oh, it went kind of fast there, Spike!
Yeah, I guess I need some practice.
Can somebody help me up?
Yeah, sure! I’ll give you a hand!
Rex, can you get his other side?
Yeah!
Did anybody know there’s a ditch here?
Wow!
Hey! I’ll race you!
Are you kidding? You’re much faster than me!
So that’s why I need…
Oh, look! What’s that over there?
What?
A head start!
Hey, you were trying to pull a fast one on me again!
Wow!
When you have speedy wheels like that, you have to give me a head start!
Oh hey, look at that!
Beautiful! We’ve never been in this meadow before!
Yeah, check it out!
Whoa!
Why don’t we check it out?
Okay, come on!
Wow, it’s so big!
Yeah, well, what do you think we can do?
Yeah, we should build something here!
Oh, like what?
Oh, um, how about a racetrack? That would be a lot of fun for the racers!
Yeah, and I can design it! I’m really good at racing, so I bet I’m really good at making racetracks!
A whole racetrack from scratch? This’ll be great!
Alright, let’s do it!
Okay, and then we can get all the other racers to come over here!
What kind of racetrack do you want to make?
I want to make the fastest racetrack ever!
The fastest? Why am I not surprised by that?
Yeah, the way I see it, the faster you go, the more fun it is!
Now watch me carefully and tell me when I’m going the fastest!
Okay, you got it!
Okay, go!
[Music]
Alright, now I’m gonna go around this again!
Okay, now check this out! I’m gonna go in a straight line!
Okay, alright, here I go! Straight line!
Wow!
So, which one was the fastest?
When you were going in a straight line!
Definitely!
Yeah, I felt that too!
So that means the fastest race course should be a straight line!
Okay, let’s put it together!
Alright, thanks for coming, fellow racers!
Look at this! I’ve just made my very own race course!
Oh cool, I love it!
Okay, this is the start, and I wanted this to be the most fun race course ever!
And I figured that nothing is more fun than going fast, so it’s just a straight line from here to the end over there!
Oh, so it’s just straight?
Yep, fun, right?
Alright, come on, come on, everybody get ready!
Okay, okay, we’re all set, Zack!
Yeah, we’re all set!
Ready, set, turbo!
[Music]
[Applause]
Whoa, it’s over already?
You know what? That was pretty short!
I thought it would be more fun!
I’m no racer, but I think the fun of a race course is doing all kinds of different things—turns, straightaways!
You know, you’re right!
Maybe I just need to try again, and this time I’m gonna put lots of everything!
Ready, set, turbo!
Okay, here’s the new and improved course! Much harder than the first!
This one requires focus and skill!
Okay, first we start here, and then we go around these sticks three times, then left around that stick, then reverse into that parking lot, and then two donuts, then up that hill over there, over those rocks, and then down there by the daisies!
Smell those daisies and then cross the finish line!
Uh, how many times around the sticks?
Could you repeat that please?
We’re ready to turbo!
Woohoo!
When do we start?
Come on, you’re going the wrong way!
Man, they’re doing it wrong!
[Music]
Why is everybody going all over the place?
I think they’re kind of confused.
This course didn’t work either!
I might have put too much stuff in it.
I think you should try again!
Oh, okay, but what should I do this time?
Well, um, let’s look around! Answers are everywhere!
Okay, ready, set, turbo!
Oh, what if I use these pine needles?
Yeah, I could put the pine needles in the…
No, I don’t think they’re gonna work!
Alright, here we go!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hey, oh, what’s this? It’s a pine cone!
I wonder if a pine cone will make my race course better!
No, probably not!
[Music]
I don’t know, Zack! I’ve looked over there, and I’ve looked over here, and I’ve looked over there again!
I don’t know, I just feel like I’m going in circles!
Oh, that’s it! Maybe you should just make one path that goes around but doesn’t go over itself!
Like a circle!
Yeah, a circle would work!
Okay, I’ll try that!
Hey everyone, come on over here! We’re gonna try something else!
Okay!
Alright, now let’s look at this one!
Should we take notes? Do I need my compass?
No, no, no! You don’t need anything! This one is much easier!
Okay, you see that? It’s just a big circle! You just go around and then you end up where we started!
Now you’re speaking a language I can understand!
You know what? I think we should go around three times!
Woo-hoo! I can’t wait! Let’s race!
Okay, everyone ready?
Set, turbo!
[Music]
[Applause]
What’s going on? Why aren’t you racing?
Well, I have to look where I’m going if I’m racing, and I wanted to see everyone driving on my race course!
Do you think they’re having fun?
I think so!
Look!
Oh, you won!
You too, Megs! That was fun!
Axel, this is a terrific track!
Well, thanks! Great work, Ray!
You won the race, and that means you get a prize!
I do? What’s the prize?
Well, you get to race again!
[Music]
And if anybody gets dizzy, we can just go the other way!
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