1. INt. school -- DAY
Open on MZ. MOLE, ELINOR, OLIVE, ARI and KIDS (as necessary). Mz. Mole is filling little paper bags with popcorn
Mz. Mole
Everyone grab a little snack bag of popcorn for our walk.
ElINOR
But I’m not hungry right now, Mz. Mole.
Mz. Mole continues to fill bags as other kids each grab one
MZ. MOLE
Sure, but if we bring it with us now and then you get hungry later..
Ari
...we
can stay outside longer!
Elinor shrugs and grabs a bag.
2. EXT. Trail -- DAY
Mz. Mole (now wearing a PUFFY COAT) and the kids walk/skip along a trail. After a few moments Mz. Mole stops near a few stumps/logs. The kids gather around, several start to eat some popcorn.
Mz. Mole
Today we are doing story time OUTSIDE.
Mz. Mole then pulls out a book. She opens the books and we see a scene of a pond with a log
2. Ext. pond -- DAY
Mz. Mole
All animals living on land need air to breathe. That’s true for you, me, and this beetle here.
We see a beetle crawl out on the log and twiddle his antennae as a breeze passes over him.
Mz. Mole (CONT’D)
But this little beetle loves to explore underwater.
ElinoR
Why does the beetle go underwater, Mz. Mole?
MS. MOLE
That’s where the beetle finds food!
We see the beetle crawl to the underside of the log which is in the water. The underwater world opens up and we see lots of different plants (glistening). We see the beetle leap downward towards the plants.
ElINOR
There’s a lot to explore down there.
Before reaching the plant the beetle dashes to the surface
OLIVE
Why did he come back up?
MZ. MOLE
He needs to breathe air, just like we do.
ElINOR
But how will he find his food?
MZ. MOLE
Well, some special beetles have figured out a way to bring air down with them. They make a bubble!
Just below the surface the beetle flutters his Elytra (hard wing covering) which break the surface (tension) of the water. A glistening bubble of air is caught in between the elytra and the body. The beetle moves a bit and then dives back under the water with the bubble stuck to him <SFX: KIDS WHOA>
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www.pbs.org
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ARI
Can he breathe the air in the bubble?
MZ. MOLE
Why yes he can!
ElINOR
That’s so interesting! Now he can stay underwater longer and find food.
MZ. MOLE
Yes! These beetles can stay underwater a very long time, exploring for food and having fun.
The beetle cruises around underwater, zipping among the plants, even doing flips in the water as he speeds between them.
Kids laugh as more beetles zip about in the pond.
<SFX:
CRUNCH, CRUNCH>
3. EXT. Trail -- DAY
Mz. Mole closes the book. We see Elinor with popcorn in her mouth looking a bit guilty
<SFX:
kids chuckling>
MZ. MOLE
It’s a pretty smart trick to take what you need with you. The beetle took its air bubble and we took a snack!
Elinor
Mz. Mole, don’t you want some popcorn?
We pan out to see Mz. Mole in her very puffy coat. Mz. Mole has a wry smile.
Mz. MOLE
Well...
Mz Mole unzips her coat a bit. It opens and a mountain of popcorn comes pouring out.
Mz. MOLE (CONT’D)
I DID BRING some!
The kids erupt in laughter.
EWW114 INTERSITIAL POLISH June 20, 2019
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ELINOR WONDERS WHY
114 Interstitial: MZ. Mole Story time: Diving Beetle
Written by
Matt
Giorgianni
Follows: Bubble Stuff in which the kids learn that spittle bugs build houses out of bubbles that they make.
Curriculum: The kids learn about beetles who use air bubbles like an oxygen tank to allow them to dive under water.
Learning Goals:
ES2
. Understand that plants and animals (including humans) can change their environment:
FIRST DRAFT: May 16, 2019
SECOND DRAFT: June 6, 2019
POLISH DRAFT: June 20th, 2019
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