Space Racers

Season 1, Episode 6 of 26

Animation 1: Eyes on the Prize - Story: Headmaster Crane asks the cadets to study objects in the Solar System, and then share their findings with everyone else. But Raven doesn't want to share... which leads the others to not want to share either! So Crane comes up with an alternate plan: a Solar System Scavenger Hunt, combining a race and a trivia game. The hunt will lead each cadet on their own adventure to various locations throughout the Solar System, to solve riddles provided by AVA. And the final clue will give the winner a reward "more valuable than any of them can imagine"! Will the Racers solve the riddles? And what will their mysterious reward be? Curriculum Focus: A Team Approach - Collaborating with a team and then sharing what one has learned is important in scientific Inquiry. Interstitial 1: "MD Science Center 3- Scavenger Hunt Pt 2" Animation 2: Mine, Mine, Mine! - Story: Eagle, Robyn and Hawk are having trouble sharing their belongings with one another, so they're each awarded one unique tool from Coot's workshop that they don't have to share with anyone else: Eagle picks grippy tires, Robyn picks night vision goggles, and Hawk picks a super-powerful drill. While on an exploration trip to the Moon, they get separated from the class and find themselves stuck in a collapsed cave. Will the Racers overcome their inclination to keep their favorite items to themselves, or will they find a way to collaborate and escape the cave? Curriculum Focus: A Team Approach - Collaborating with a team and then sharing what one has learned is often useful. Interstitial 2: "Space Quiz 4: Tools". Character Bio: Coach Pigeon.

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6/7/2014
9:30 a.m.
12/6/2014
9:30 a.m.
12/7/2014
9:30 a.m.
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