Ep 4. Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1

Odd Squad is an American-Canadian television series created by Tim McKeon and Adam Peltzman. The show revolves around a group of young agents from the Odd Squad, an organization dedicated to solving odd problems using math and critical thinking skills. In season 1, episode 4, titled "Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1," the team is faced with two separate odd cases.

In "Blob on the Job," the Odd Squad is called in to help a local ice cream shop. There's a strange blob inside their ice cream machine, and it's preventing the machine from working correctly. The team identifies the blob as an unresolved blob from a previous case. When the blob comes to life and grows out of control, the agents realize they'll need to use math to solve the problem. Together, they use measurement to determine the blob's growth rate and algebra to calculate how much time they have before it engulfs the entire ice cream shop. They ultimately figure out that the blob is growing exponentially, and they race against the clock to find a solution before it's too late.

In "Party of 5,4,3,2,1," the Odd Squad is tasked with solving a case involving a group of five toys who are behaving strangely. The team soon realizes that the toys are trying to communicate with them and eventually they discover that the toys are missing their sixth member. The agents use teamwork and critical thinking skills to decipher a series of clues and figure out where the missing toy might be. The team ultimately finds the toy, and they find out that the group of five toys was trying to throw a surprise party for the missing sixth toy.

As with all episodes of Odd Squad, "Blob on the Job/Party of 5,4,3,2,1" is filled with plenty of math concepts and critical thinking skills. The two cases are unique and require the agents to think outside the box to find solutions. Both stories are engaging and entertaining, with plenty of humor and excitement to keep viewers engaged. Overall, the episode is an excellent addition to the first season of Odd Squad and a great example of the show's educational and entertaining appeal.