Watch and Discuss: The Whatchamacallit

Peep, Chirp, and Quack discover the thrill of zipping down a slide—quite accidentally!

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Materials

The Whatchamacallit (video)

Key Science Concepts

A ramp is a surface with one end higher than the other.
An object placed on a ramp will roll, slide, or stay put.

Directions

Before you watch: Tell children that yesterday they explored some of the fun things to do on a slide. In this PEEP episode, Peep, Chirp, and Quack discover an old gutter that works like a slide. Ask children to watch for the different things the characters discover about sliding.

After you watch: Ask children,

Have you ever tried walking up a slide like Peep, Quack, and Chirp? Is it easier to go up a slide or down a slide? Why do think that is so?
Why do you think Peep and Chirp couldn’t slide when the gutter was flat on the ground?
What did Raccoon do to help them slide?
How did Raccoon make Peep and Chirp go even faster on the slide?

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Getting Started, Week 1, Day 2

Morning Circle
Indoor
15 - 20 minutes

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