Ep 11. Flight of the Penguin; Let's Go Fly a Kite
- TV-Y
- September 27, 2010
- 23 min
In season 1 episode 11 of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, titled Flight of the Penguin; Let's Go Fly a Kite, the beloved characters, Cat, Sally, and Nick, embark on two exciting adventures that teach them valuable lessons about flight and wind.
In the first adventure, Flight of the Penguin, the gang meets a friendly penguin named Percy who is having trouble flying. Cat explains that penguins may not be able to fly in the traditional sense, but they can swim through the water like a bird flies through the air. He also introduces the concept of air resistance and how it affects birds and planes. The trio then takes Percy on a journey through various types of weather, from a sunny day to a windy storm, to show him how these conditions affect flight. Throughout the adventure, the team learns about different types of birds and their unique abilities to fly, as well as how scientists study flight. The episode concludes with Percy learning to use the wind to his advantage and taking flight for the first time.
In the second adventure, Let's Go Fly a Kite, Cat, Sally, and Nick visit a kite festival where they learn about the science behind kite flying. They meet a young girl named Juana who is struggling to keep her kite in the air. Cat explains that kites need wind and shows the group how to design and build their own kites. Throughout the adventure, the team discovers the different types of kites and how they are designed to work in specific wind conditions. They also learn about Bernoulli's principle and how it explains how kites can fly. The episode concludes with Juana's kite finally taking flight and the group enjoying the kite festival together.
Overall, Flight of the Penguin; Let's Go Fly a Kite is an exciting and educational episode that teaches children about the science of flight and wind in a fun and engaging way.