ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Zerby Derby |????| FERRY WINDY DAY |????| WIND CHIME | DISAPPEARING LEAF PILE | Best Windy Days| Season 2
Hi there, friend! Today, we’re going on a fun adventure by the lake with Zack and Fran. Are you ready to join us? Let’s go!
Before we start our boat ride, we need to make sure we’re safe. Fran reminds Zack to wear his life jacket. Safety first! Once Zack puts on his life jacket, it’s time to hop on the boat.
As we sail around the lake, we notice it’s a windy day. The wind makes the waves dance, and it’s so much fun! Fran and Zack decide to play with the wind by sailing into it. It’s hard work, but they love the challenge!
When the wind pushes the boat, Fran and Zack learn a new trick. Instead of fighting the wind, they use it to help them sail faster. They turn the boat around, and the wind pushes them right where they want to go. Hooray!
After a fun ride, it’s time to dock the boat. The wind makes it tricky, but Fran and Zack come up with a clever plan. They use the wind to guide them safely to the dock. Success!
Now that the boat is docked, Zack wants to go swimming. Fran agrees to be his swimming buddy. They jump into the water and have a splashy good time!
Meanwhile, Chase the helicopter is flying high in the sky. The wind is strong up there too! Chase learns that knowing which way the wind is blowing helps him fly better. With a little help from his friends, he makes a leaf tail to see the wind’s direction.
Back on land, Zack and Lily find a fun jump. But every time Zack jumps, he lands upside down! They come up with a plan to make a soft landing with leaves. Even though the wind blows the leaves away, they keep trying and find a way to make it work.
Zack and Lily learn that answers are everywhere if you look for them. They explore and discover new ideas to solve their problems. It’s all about trying again and having fun!
Today, we learned about using the wind to help us, being safe on the water, and finding creative solutions to problems. Remember, adventures are more fun when we learn and play together!
Thanks for joining us on this exciting day by the lake. See you next time for more fun and learning!
Wind Direction Experiment: Let’s make our own wind detector like Chase! You will need a piece of string and a small leaf. Tie the leaf to the end of the string and hold it up outside. Watch how the leaf moves with the wind. Can you tell which way the wind is blowing? Try this at different times of the day and see if the wind changes direction!
Boat Building Challenge: Use materials like paper, leaves, or small sticks to create your own mini boat. Once you’ve built your boat, find a small tub of water or a puddle and see if it floats. Can you blow on it to make it move? Try to use the wind to help your boat sail across the water. What happens if you change the shape of your boat?
Creative Problem Solving: Just like Zack and Lily, let’s find creative solutions! Gather some leaves and try to make a soft landing spot. Can you think of other materials that might work better? What happens if the wind blows your leaves away? Try different ideas and see which one works best. Remember, it’s all about trying again and having fun!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Now, where is Fran?
Oh, friend, over here!
Hello, Zack!
I’m good, I’m good! I’m so excited!
Oh, that’s right, I promised you a drive around the lake today.
Yeah!
So, are we ready?
I’m ready, but you’re not ready.
I’m not?
Nope, you’re not ready until you’re wearing your life jacket.
Oh, right! Okay, I can put it on. Hold on, I’m just putting that on here, and that part goes there.
Ready?
See? Alright, hop aboard, Zack!
Oh good, I like this part!
Okay, turning around and turning it around.
There! All set, ready to go!
Alright! Here we are, taking off!
Good, good! Let’s go over there, friend!
Alright, go faster!
You can see the whole shore from here!
Yes, I know! Isn’t it great?
Wow, it sure is!
It’s windy today!
I know, but a little wind doesn’t bother me. Does it bother you, Zack?
Not even a little!
I kind of like the wind, and the waves are fun!
Yeah, I’m not fast like Bob, so I can’t bounce around in them like he does, but I still like them.
Is there anything we can do to play with the wind?
I don’t know. Let’s try! What should we do?
Let’s try going into the wind!
Okay!
Wow, windy! How is it, friend?
Oh, it’s really, really hard!
I’m going full power, but we’re barely moving.
Okay, why don’t we turn around and try going with the wind?
Okay, coming about!
What does that mean?
That’s boat talk for “I’m turning.”
Oh! Coming about, coming about!
Wow, it seems like you’re going a lot faster, Fran!
I am! The wind is pushing me from behind! This is great!
Oh, that was fun, but I think I need a rest. Let’s get back to the dock so I can tie up for a bit.
Okay, back to the docks!
Ah, there we go! Zerbytown docks straight ahead, friend!
Uh, hey friend, you’re not driving straight!
I am driving straight, but the wind is pushing me!
I’ll have to go faster!
Go faster, friend! We’re going to miss it!
You’re missing it! We’re passing the dock!
The wind pushed you all the way over here into the reeds!
Yes, it’s very windy today, but I can’t tie up here. I need to go back to the dock.
It’s okay, we can just try again!
You think you can get out?
Sure, I can!
Okay, good! But what should we do differently?
I have a different plan. We could try something else!
Wonderful! I’ll just back up. Hold on!
There we go!
Okay, guys, I’ll show you. We’re gonna start in a different spot.
I don’t get it, Zack. I’m not aimed at the dock at all!
Yeah, but the wind keeps pushing us sideways.
Right! So I think by the time you get to the dock, the wind will push you into position.
Let’s try it!
No harm in trying!
Ready, set, turbo!
Oh, hey! It’s working!
Alright, Zack!
Okay, extend your ramp, Fran!
Extending the ramp!
Hey, there! We made it perfectly!
Oh, the wind is still pushing me sideways, Zack!
Well, friend…
Whoa! Whoa! Are you still moving?
Oh, I guess I fell in the water!
I’m sorry, Zack!
No problem! But you know what this means?
We’re trying again!
Yup! Just let me come around again so I can get back on board.
I’ll meet you at the shore!
Okay, new plan! I’m ready! What else can we try?
What do you need to do to drive in a straight line?
You mean drive straight even though the wind is pushing me?
Yeah! Hmm, let’s see if I drive a bit into the wind like this, but still a bit towards the shore.
There! Maybe I can go in a straight line now!
Oh, yeah!
Is it working?
It’s working, friend! You’re going in a straight line!
Alright! Extending the ramp!
Alright, just get off of the dock and tie me up, Zack!
Um, there’s a bit of a problem now, friend.
What is it?
We’re at the corner of the dock! I don’t think I can…
Well, I can’t line up because the wind will push me if I try.
Uh, well, it’s okay! Maybe I could just get off here at the corner and not fall in!
Okay, careful, careful!
I just… whoa! I almost made it!
Almost made it!
Alright, we’ll try again!
Uh-huh! Hold on! I’ll come back around!
We must be able to try again and do something that lets you dock with all of this wind!
Hmm… wait! I’ve got it!
Alright! What is it?
We’ve been using the wind all wrong!
I don’t understand!
Watch this! Instead of fighting the wind, I should be using it to help me get where I’m going!
But Fran, you’re not lined up! You’re facing the side of the dock!
Exactly! This is where I should come in from!
Why?
The wind is pushing me from behind, so it’s not pushing me away from the dock! It’s pushing me right towards it!
Oh, yeah! Look at that!
If we land on this side of the dock, the wind pushes you against it!
Even though there’s wind, we’re not going anywhere!
Yes! I’m not even using my engines! The wind is keeping me right here!
Well, this is definitely the answer! And now you can get off and tie me up!
Oh, yeah! I did it!
Okay, all tied up, Fran!
That was fun! And now I can rest! That was a lot of driving!
I’m not tired! You are the one doing all the work!
What do you want to do?
I’m going swimming! Will you be my swimming buddy?
You got it!
Ready, set, turbo!
Hey, look at me! Look at me! I’m a boat!
I’m a boat!
Yes, you make a very good boat, Zack!
Watch me drive around in a circle!
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Today, I wonder how Chase is flying with all this wind.
His landing pad’s on the ridge here. I think it’s this way!
Well, it’s another beautiful day in Zerbytown Forest! Time to take off and see what’s going on from up in the sky!
Whoa! Chase, what’s going on up there? You okay, Chase?
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Oh, that wind completely surprised me!
Wind can be very tricky when you fly!
It can! Yes, you can see snow, you can see sleet, and you can even see rain! But wind is invisible!
I never thought about that before!
But you’re absolutely right!
Let me give that another try now that I know which direction the wind is coming from!
Okay, here I go!
Okay, bye, Chase!
Alright, taking off!
Whoa! Oh, Chase, the wind changed direction!
Oh, now you tell me!
Okay, I’m coming in for a landing!
I’ll stay right here!
Today, wind doesn’t bother me at all!
Well, Zack, when you’re a flyer like me, it’s really tricky when you’re lifting off if you don’t know which direction the wind is coming from!
That makes me think that if you had something that told you which way the wind was blowing, it would be easier for you to take off!
Say, that’s a good idea!
But what would do that?
Hmm… well, it would have to be something that floats on the wind!
Did you see that?
Yeah! Look at those leaves! They float on the wind!
Maybe there’s a way of tying them together so they float on the wind, and you’ll be able to see which way the wind is flowing!
Great!
Uh, how do we do that?
We don’t! We call Mika!
Well, that’s a good idea!
Here I come!
Look at this leaf tail! It’s already blowing in the wind!
Can you see it?
Yeah, I can see it!
Come on over this way, Mika!
Hi, Zerbies! I tied these leaves together, and I think this leaf tail will really work well!
I’m sure it will! I can hardly wait to try it!
Okay, just put it right here in front of Chase’s landing pad so he can easily see it!
No problem, Zack!
Well, that’s perfect!
Let’s see… the leaves aren’t blowing at all, so that means there’s no wind!
I can easily take off with no wind!
Whoa! Whoa! Hey! Whoa!
Hey! There’s lots of wind up here!
Whoa! That didn’t work at all!
I guess we have to try again!
Alright, well, what happened?
The leaf tail isn’t blowing, but it looks like there’s still wind!
If we look way up at the treetops, see? There’s wind pushing the leaves up there!
So there is wind!
That’s curious!
Why didn’t the tail fly?
Maybe the tail needs to be higher to feel the wind!
That’s a perfect idea!
Yeah, but where should we put it?
High up! How about in this tree?
Oh, yeah! That’s high up!
How about here? A little higher?
There!
That looks good right there!
Okay, let’s take a look at it!
Is it blowing in the wind?
Well, it doesn’t look like it!
Nope! Okay, looks like there’s no wind, so here I go!
Wait, Chase!
Okay, yup, yup! There’s lots of wind up here!
So there was wind after all!
Yeah, I guess that’s not going to work either!
I think maybe the leaf tail is being sheltered from the wind!
But the other leaves in the trees are blowing!
I think Mika is right because the other leaves are out at the end of the branches, not close to the tree trunk!
Hmm… hey, Chase?
Yeah?
Are you moving your propeller?
Well, no! When it’s turned off, it still moves on the wind unless I tie it down!
Uh, why?
Well, I’m noticing your propeller has lots of room to move and dance with the wind!
Well, it does seem to be windy right here where I am!
Well, it gives me an idea!
Look at your helicopter pad!
The helicopter pad gives you an idea?
Well, see how it’s high up here on the ridge in the open where there’s lots of wind?
Uh-huh!
Maybe the leaf tail needs to be high up and in the open too!
You make a really good point! If we want the tail to fly in the wind, it has to be high up and in the open!
Well, that makes sense!
Okay, wait! I’ll be right back!
Um, where is he going?
Okay, let’s see… I saw it around here somewhere!
I think it was around here!
Oh, I remember it! There! There!
Wait! Yeah! Well, there it is! A stick!
Okay, now I just gotta get it!
You gotta get turned around here!
Hey, Mika!
Hey, Chase!
Look at this! This is something we can attach the leaf tail to, and then we can put it high up and in the wind!
Yeah, so I can see it!
That’s amazing, Zack!
Alright, now where do we put it?
We should put it up really high! Maybe over there by the ridge!
Why?
The ridge is a great place! I could see it, and it would be really high in the sky!
Okay, come on! Let’s do it, Mika!
Okay, come on over here, Zack!
It’s hard to turn with this!
Whoa! I’ll just tie the leaf tail to it once you put it in the ground!
Alright!
How do I get it over there?
Well, okay! Alright, it’s working!
Can you see it?
Oh, yeah! Didn’t you see it blowing in the wind?
Oh, yeah! It’s great! It works well, doesn’t it, Chase?
Oh, absolutely!
So how do you use it, Chase?
Well, I take a look at the leaves and see which way they’re going, and that way I know which way the wind is blowing!
And now that I can see that it’s blowing that way, I know exactly how to take off!
Yep! Are you ready?
You go, Chase!
Yeah! Ready, set, turbo!
Alright, Chase!
Ah! Another successful takeoff! If anybody needs me, I’ll be high in the sky!
Whoa! It’s beautiful up here!
Zack, I can see your garage from up here!
Super explorer exploring the forest!
If I was any shorter, I’d still be the best!
Hey, you! You’re a rock!
I’m a car!
See you later!
Oh, hey, Zack! Hi, Lily!
Hmm… what are you looking at?
That jump down there! Do you see it?
Oh, yeah! That looks like fun!
Are you gonna jump off it?
I’ve been jumping off it all morning, and I’m trying to figure something out!
What?
Well, watch!
Okay, ready, set, turbo!
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Wow! That was a great jump, Zack!
The jump was okay, I guess, but the landing is always the same!
See? I’m upside down!
Can you help me?
Sure! Okay, just push me over!
There you go!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
I’m trying to figure out what to do with the jump that always flips me upside down!
We could change the jump so you don’t land upside down, right?
Or we could figure out how to make an upside-down jump more fun!
How about leaves?
Leaves?
Yeah! What if we put a big pile of leaves at the end of the jump?
Here, we could jump into the leaves, and it doesn’t matter if you land upside down because it’s a soft landing!
Lily, you’re a genius!
Oh, thank you!
Let’s gather up some leaves!
Ready, set, turbo!
Okay, let’s find them!
Okay, I got some leaves here!
And put them there!
There’s so many!
Put them in the pile here, Lily!
Oh, yeah! This is getting good!
Squish it a little bit!
Got more here!
I got some more here too!
Just gonna look over here… I’m gonna put them here!
That’s good!
Wow! It’s really getting big!
Yeah! That was a lot of work, but we did it!
Now we can jump into this pile of leaves!
Fine! Okay, let’s do it!
Yeah!
Okay, this is gonna be great!
Alright, ready!
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Hey! What happened to all the leaves?
Oh, yeah! The wind! It must have blown the leaves away!
Well, I guess we should try again!
We just gotta get more leaves!
But first, you gotta get off!
Uh, yeah! Okay!
You get off me!
Just back up a little!
First, here we go!
Okay, good! Another pile of leaves!
But look! The wind is blowing the leaves away again!
Don’t worry, Lily! I have an idea!
I’m gonna hold the leaves down so they won’t go anywhere!
And now you can do the jump!
Oh, okay!
Uh-oh! The leaves are blowing away!
Oh no! Those leaves are blowing away!
I need to have bigger wheels or more wheels!
Ready, Zack?
Uh, hurry! The leaves are still blowing away!
Oh, okay! Ready, set, turbo!
Yeah! I didn’t think of that! We need another plan!
Let’s try again!
What should we do next?
We just need something to hold the leaves down so they don’t blow away!
Something that isn’t me!
Oh, I have an idea! Come on!
Uh, okay!
Wait for me!
So how will this work?
Well, now the sticks are holding down the leaves so they won’t blow away!
See?
Oh, looks good to me!
I’m gonna try it!
Okay, here I go! Ready!
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How was it?
Not that fun! I just landed on the sticks!
Yeah, I saw that!
We should try again!
But I’m out of ideas!
Me too!
So you know what we say then, right?
Right! Answers are everywhere!
Yeah! Come on! Let’s look around!
Yeah, okay!
Wait, Lily! I’m still upside down!
I need a push, please!
Nelly, what?
You gotta push me over!
Sorry, I got excited!
That’s okay! I’m almost there! Just give me a little push!
Just a little!
I’ll try again! Keep me pushed!
There! I did it!
Okay, which way are we going?
Come on! Which way?
This way!
Yeah, that way!
Yep! Okay!
A flower?
No, it’s so delicate! That won’t work!
Uh, moss?
Well, it will be soft to land on, but it might blow away too!
Oh, let’s see… a stick?
No, we already tried sticks!
Oh! A rock!
A rock could hold down the leaves!
Oh, but not much fun to jump on!
I guess a rock isn’t gonna work!
Hey, look at this!
What’s this?
A hole that the construction service dug when they needed dirt!
Oh, yeah! Who put all the leaves in here?
I think the leaves just flew in!
