Fun. parachutes are always interesting. Maybe want to introduce the term "design" and "test" and "improve" if possible. 1. EXT PARK -- DAY "Nice and clear visually. We will really need to be creatively simplistic in execution - especially with the note of 'large crowds gathering'. I've done a rough timing and feels like it fits 1:30 well. (estimating the tempo of the song) " Open on SENOR TAPIR sitting up in a tree with his guitar, in the park of Animal Town. A group of kids, including ELINOR and ARI, see him in the tree and point. "This is a nice start, but it feels like it still needs a bit of work. - The meter seems a bit inconsistent throughout; maybe it'll make more sense once the tune is crafted, but the lyrics read as a bit choppy - In terms of the content, we weren't sure exactly what message we want kids to come away with from this interstitial. It feels like the main goal is to share how Lenormand had to design, test, and redesign the parachute until he got what worked. But we're not sure that is coming through very clearly just yet. It would be nice if there could be some repetitive chorus or line related to that key, takeaway if possible. - We agree with Sara’s note to incorporate Engineering Design vocab into the song – maybe that can be the recurring language to help focus it." ari Senor Tapir! Why are you up in that tree? SENOR TAPIR I wanted to see what the park looks like from up here - it’s very INTERESTING! ARI How are you gonna get down? For kids who don't know what a parachute is, it might be helpful to see Elinor imagining a parachute in a thought bubble as she suggests it. ELINOR Maybe you could use a PARACHUTE! Here Senor Tapir could say the “inventor who designed it” to bring in that vocab SENOR TAPIR Actually, I was just thinking about that wonderful invention, and the inventor who invented it - Louis-Sébastien Lenormand ... Sitting on the branch, Senor Tapir starts to strum his guitar and sings. We TRANSITION to a simpler style of animation that describes what he is singing. 2. EXT. OUTDOOR CARNIVAL -- DAY Lenormand nervously watches a tightrope-walker balance using a parasol. "A couple of questions: 1) Was Lenormand actually afraid of heights? We want to make sure we're characterizing him accurately. 2) Do kids know what it means ""to be afraid of heights""? Maybe rephrasing along the lines of ""he didn't like to be up high"" would be easier to understand. 3) We're not sure about ""staying upright"" being the right descriptor here. Does the parasol help with balance? How does it spark Lenormand's idea to use an umbrella design to float down safely?" SENOR TAPIR (singing) Monsieur Lenormand Was scared of heights Until he saw a performer staying upright He has an idea! We see a THOUGHT BUBBLE of using umbrellas to float down gently. SENOR TAPIR (CONT’D) Could use the words "design" and "test" someplace here. (CHORUS) He had an idea to float nice and light but he had to try it to make it just right 3. EXT. OBSERVATORY TOWER -- Day Lenormand approaches a tall tower. Crowd gathers' will need to simplify for assumptions - perhaps silhouette of people senor tapir "The phrasing here feels a bit awkward -- but how big an umbrella had enough floating power. Also, we're not sure kids will get the idea that the umbrella is the inspiration for the parachute shape and design unless we make that clearer." He wanted to jump from a very tall tower But how big an umbrella had enough floating power? A crowd gathers to watch his experiments. We like that Lenormand is testing different ideas here. How can we represent the different weights in a way that will make sense to preschoolers? SENOR TAPIR (CONT’D) Up the tower steps he dropped weights down to find the right umbrella to float to the ground We see him drop three at the same time: (1) a small weight with a small umbrella floats down gently, (2) a large weight with a small umbrella crash down, (3) a large weight with a large umbrella floats down gently. Consider some comparitive language here...such as big/ small SENOR TAPIR (CONT’D) “What size lets me Jump and survive?” He measured his weight, We like Sara’s note to use comparative language here – “what size” is vague and we're worried that the idea of “measuring weight” will be lost. Wonder how we can simplify this. to prepare for his dive Lenormand weighs himself and starts sketching rapidly. He dashes off screen and returns with a huge bundle of fabric attached with ropes to a harness. SENOR TAPIR (CONT’D) Fourteen feet across, Tied nice and tight, His parachute was ready for his very short flight. He dons the parachute and jumps! The crowd goes wild. SENOR TAPIR (CONT’D) It went according to plan, He landed with a gentle “Plop!” Safety first is best For such a big drop! (CHORUS) He had an idea to float nice and light but he had to try it to make it just right. Lenormand floats gently to the ground. TRANSITION TO: 4. EXT PARK -- DAY ELINOR / ARI “Wow!” / “That's amazing!” eliNOR Do you need help getting down, Senor Tapir? Are we ok with the science aspect that one wearing a parachute will need to jump from a higher distance to allow time for the chute to open? SENOR TAPIR To Kevin's earlier question, would the tree be high enough to jump off of with a parachute? (We can probably suspend disbelief here but wanted to mention it.) No thank you Elinor, I have just what I need! Tapir is now wearing a parachute and jumps out of the tree, floating gently down. He lands and bows to the kids who applaud. <SFX: applause>.

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ELINOR WONDERS WHY EWW INTERSTITIAL 105: SENOR TAPIR Lenormand's Parachute Written by MEG ROSENBURG FOLLOWS: "THE TOMATO DROP" CONNECTION: The invention of the parachute CURRICULUM: Inspired by a tightrope walker’s parasol, Louis-Sébastien Lenormand tries out designs for his invention — the “parachute” — by scaling up his experiments with differently weighted objects and umbrellas of different sizes to perfect a version for his big jump. SEP1 . Asking questions and defining problems. SEP3 . Planning and carrying out investigations. ET1 . Begin to understand that asking questions, making observations, and gathering information are helpful in thinking about problems, and that it is important to clearly understand the problem before beginning to design a solution. FIRST DRAFT: 2/14/2019 ARI senor tapir (V.O.) (O.S.) (O.C.) (CONT'D) (SUBTITLE) Int Ext I/E Day Night Afternoon Morning Evening Later Moments Later Continuous The Next Day Cut To: Fade In: Fade Out. Fade To: Dissolve To: Back To: Match Cut To: Jump Cut To: Fade To Black.