>> Promo Cat here with a look at the next episode of the "Friday Zone."

>> Let's try an experiment to see if air really is all around us.

Like, is it in this cup here?

>> Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo.

>> Put on a brave face.

>> That's right, Peggy girl child.

That's right.

>> So check out of the next episode of the "Friday Zone," right now!

>> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by: >> The WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at IndianaPublicMedia.org/kidsfund.

WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

♪ ♪ Friday ♪ The week is done and it's time for fun ♪ ♪ There's room for everyone ♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ So much to see, who will we meet ♪ ♪ It all happens magically ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ Open your eyes, there's a surprise ♪ ♪ You never know what adventure might arise ♪ ♪ The "Friday Zone" ♪ "Friday Zone" ♪ The "Friday Zone" ♪ Friday >> Welcome to the "Friday Zone," everyone.

I'm Maya.

>> And I'm Matt.

Maya, how many balls of string does it take to reach from the earth to the moon?

>> Hmm...

I don't know.

>> Just one.

>> Just one?

>> Yeah.

One really big ball of string.

>> You're full of hot air.

>> Well, we've got a simple air experiment we'll do later on the show.

>> Okay.

But now let's leave the air behind and go to space on the "Friday Zone" Playlist!

♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> Well, hey there, everybody.

I'm your host Leo D. Cook, and welcome to "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

I'm just looking at this map of China because today's book takes place in China.

Now do you know where is China is located?

Yep.

China is in Asia, and it's a pretty big place.

Now, the book I will be talking about today is called "Tikki Tikki Tembo," by Arlene Mosel.

Now, do you know when I talked about Heidi, and how you wouldn't forget her name?

Well, hang tight, because this one is just like that one!

This story takes place in ancient China, which was a lo-o-o-ong time ago!

The two main characters are brothers, in which the younger one is named Chang, and the older one has the moniker Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo.

Phew!

That's a mouthful!

Anyhoo, one day the two brothers are playing by a well.

This is never a good idea.

And their parents told them not to do this, but Chang and Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo just don't listen!

Unfortunately, Chang falls in the well and -- [ Screaming ] -- Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo runs to tell his momma about what happened to Chang.

Now, as you can guess, their momma has a meltdown, but she tells you know who to go get somebody named the Old Man with the Ladder, which is a pretty odd name considering Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo.

Now, I wonder if this guy has a sister named Old Lady with a Stepladder.

Don't know.

Back to the story.

So the guy with the ladder rescues Chang from the well.

Everything is cool for a while, but then the boys are playing by the well again and Heidi -- oops.

I mean, Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo falls in.

[ Screams ] If you want to know what happens to what's his face, I suggest you read "Tikki Tikki Tembo" by Arlene Mosel.

You'll be glad you did!

My name is Leo D. Cook, and I'm just grateful that my name isn't Tikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo.

And I will see you next time on "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

♪ >> Hello, my name is Sam Bartlett, and today, I have a great stunt from the World of Stuntology!

[ Glass breaking ] All right.

Let's grab a balloon and a penny and a volunteer.

Hey, Mark!

Hey!

Thanks.

Thanks for joining me.

Here's your balloon.

Here's your penny.

If you are ever bored, all you need is a balloon and a penny.

Believe it or not, here's what you do.

Take the penny and stick it inside the balloon.

Can you do that?

Actually, it's not that easy.

I never really thought about it, but, yeah, that's good enough.

Now we're going to do something.

Yeah.

Good.

All right.

Now, we're going to inflate the balloon.

Tie a knot.

And we're going to make a peculiar device.

It's kind of gyroscope.

What's a gyroscope?

I don't know.

Someone told me that.

Now, you are going to take this balloon, and you are going to shake it about four or five times.

Just like... And then stop all of a sudden.

All right, try it again.

And then stop.

All right.

I will assist you this time.

Hold on.

We're going to go -- Now look at that.

That penny is rolling around inside the balloon.

It's the weirdest thing in the world.

Why does the penny roll around inside the balloon?

Nobody knows!

It just happens.

♪ >> Hey, everyone!

Let's connect with a friend from the Terre Haute Children's Museum.

We're talking air.

Hi, Caleb.

How's it going?

>> Oh, oh, sorry!

Um, phew!

Um, sorry about that.

I was just cooling off.

My name is Caleb.

I am from the Terre Haute Children's Museum, and I'm here to talk with you guys and do some activities that have to do with wind, which is just moving air.

So speaking of air, it's also all around us.

Air is everywhere.

But let's think like scientists.

How do we know that it's there?

Maybe that sounds silly, but let's try an experiment to see if air really is all around us.

Like, is it in this cup here that I have?

We can test that using science.

So here in a second, I'm actually going to have you grab some materials.

You will need a few things.

So you will need a clear cup, preferably clear so you can see inside it when we are doing an experiment here.

You will need paper towels, several of them.

And you will need some kind of container or bowl of water.

And it's really important that this container is full enough of water that it is about as tall as the cup that you use.

You can use any kind of cup if you don't have a clear one, but it would definitely be preferrable if you have one around.

The thing that you want to know is what the paper towel looks like when it is in the -- when it's in the cup.

So you will make sure that you've got enough paper towel that you can crumple it up.

Crumple it up.

Crumple it up.

And fill it where it's not going to fall out when you turn the cup upside down, okay?

So then what you will do is you will grab your water and your bowl, and like I said, it should be about as tall as the cup that you are using.

So it -- you can fully submerge it and see what happens.

So here we go, I'm going to try it, and I'll show you how you will try it, and then you guys definitely should see what happens because I will not show you.

All right.

So here we go.

I dipped it under water, all the way, as far as I can, touching the bottom, even letting it kind of sit up from the whole bottom, and then I will bring it up.

I won't show you what happens.

>> Ohmygod!

So cool!

The towel is dry because the air is everywhere.

There is air inside of the cup.

And the water couldn't get in.

So the towel stayed dry.

>> Have a wonderful day, and hopefully we'll see you around the children's museum sometime soon.

>> Thanks for showing this to us, Caleb.

We'll be right back.

>> All right.

Bye.

♪ >> Jude is going to teach us how to make a guitar using a tissue box.

You will need an old tissue box, rubber band, tape, a paper towel tube, and a pencil.

Stretch a few rubber bands around the box over the hole.

♪ Put a pencil under the rubber bands in one side.

Tape on a paper towel tube, and rock out on your brand new guitar and see what songs you can play.

Thanks, Jude!

♪ >> And now, we get out and about on a "Friday Zone" field trip!

♪ Friday, Friday ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> Hey, guys.

I'm Taylor.

I'm here at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience at Fort Harrison State Park, and I'm about to learn how to shoot a crossbow.

Let's go check it out.

Come on.

♪ >> Hey, guys, I'm waiting in line for the crossbows, and I found Lewis here.

Now, Lewis, have you ever shot a crossbow, before?

>> No, I haven't.

>> Now, what made you want to come over and do the crossbow as opposed to maybe the shotgun or something?

>> Well, it just seemed like a really neat thing, and I've never tried it before.

So why not?

>> Well, I've never tried it before either.

So here's to new experiences.

Let's go try it, man!

Cool!

♪ Okay.

So before we start shooting these crossbows, we should probably learn how to shoot them.

So we have Sabrina here to teach us, and teach Lewis and I.

So Sabrina, what is the first thing we need to do with crossbow safety before we start shooting this thing?

>> Crossbow safety, first thing that you have to know is crossbow is a dangerous piece of equipment if it's not used properly.

So Lewis, first thing that you need to know about a crossbow is that you don't want to get any of these -- because you want to use these the rest of your life, right?

>> Yeah.

>> You don't want to get any of these up in front of that string.

Okay?

So we've got have a plastic piece on our bow here.

It's called a grip guard.

It helps keep those fingers and thumbs down below the path of the string, where they are not supposed to be at, okay?

This hand is actually going to come up here.

And see that?

You have to keep everything down below that plastic piece.

Also very, very importantly, is we want to make sure that we keep our finger off the trigger until we are ready to shoot.

Okay?

>> All right.

>> Go ahead and put your cheek here.

Okay?

Look through that sight.

Okay.

Now, this bow is ready to go.

You are going to squeeze that trigger real slow when you are ready.

Nice job!

Good job!

>> That was pretty awesome.

Good job, Lewis.

>> Thanks.

>> That was very good.

>> All right.

I think I'm going to try now.

Let's do this.

>> Oh, excellent.

Excellent.

♪ >> That's what I was aiming for!

That's pretty awesome!

♪ ♪ "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> There's more coming up, but for now, it's time for action in the fitness zone!

♪ >> Hey, guys.

I'm here at Bloomington North High School, and we're here to learn about volleyball.

Let's go in and check it out.

♪ >> One, two, three.

>> Storm on three.

One, two, three, Storm!

>> Hey, guys.

We're here at Bloomington North High School.

I'm with Kyla, and we're going to learn how to play volleyball.

♪ >> What position do you play in volleyball?

>> Well, I used to play right front, and now I'm middle front.

>> Nice.

So what do you like about being a middle front?

>> Spiking the ball.

>> Yeah?

>> Yeah.

>> What do you like so much about spiking the ball?

>> I mostly like hitting at people.

Yeah.

[ Laughter ] >> What do you do before practice?

Do you have a routine that you do every time?

>> We do dynamics as a team.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> And, like, we do karaoke shuffle, Frankensteins, high knees, and flat kicks usually.

We usually practice twice a week.

>> And how long do you practice for each time?

>> Two hours.

>> Two hours?

That's a lot.

>> Yeah.

>> So do you get really sweaty after?

>> Yes.

Mm-hmm.

>> It's worth it.

>> Yeah.

>> Do you practice outside of your official practice, like at home do you practice?

>> Sometimes I shut my garage, and I serve to the garage.

We have ten girls on our team, and I would say the more we come to practice, and the more we learn, the better we get.

>> Volleyball sounds like so much fun.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Do you think you could show me how to go play?

>> Yeah, I will.

Let's go.

>> Do you think you could show me how to set?

>> Yeah, sure.

You want to keep your hands soft.

Not hard, or else the ball won't go anywhere.

>> Do you set with just your fingertips?

>>> Yeah, just your fingertips.

So do you want to go do it?

>> Yeah.

>> Okay.

♪ >> Kyla, now that you taught me how to set, do you think that you could teach me how to pass?

>> Yeah, sure!

You want to keep your hands like this.

A lot of people tend to go like this, and if it hits your fist, it won't go where you want it to be.

>> So how do we put our feet?

Like, what is our stance when you pass?

>> Okay.

When you do it, you want to be like -- your good foot in front, and your bad foot in back.

And then you'd be ready.

So when the ball comes to you, you'd be like this, and then once it comes, if it's forward, you would scoot up and go like that.

And if it's backwards, you scoot back and like that.

♪ >> That was so much fun, guys!

Kids at home, see if there's a volleyball league near you, and maybe you can give it a try.

Remember, activity and play, is a great way to get the recommended 60 minutes of activity a day.

Gotta run.

♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> We'll be right back with more here in the "Friday Zone."

♪ >> Zarg.

Come here, Zarg, I have something to show you.

>> What?

What is it?

>> Come out here, and I will show you, silly.

>> I'm coming.

I'm coming.

Just a minute, Peggy girl child.

My mom bought me this new dress and backpack for my first day of school.

What do you think?

>> Wow!

Peggy girl, it's beautiful!

>> Do you think so?

>> Yes, Peggy.

Without a doubt.

Peggy is going to look all grown up.

>> I'm so nervous, Zarg.

What if the other kids don't like me?

>> They'll love you, Peggy girl child.

>> Oh, I don't know.

>> Just be you.

Peggy is all that Peggy needs to be.

>> But what if they make fun of me?

>> Then they are not the friends for Peggy.

Don't worry, Peggy girl.

And if anyone bullies Peggy, just remember Zarg and put on a brave face, a monster face.

>> A monster face?

>> Yes, a monster face!

>> Oh!

>> See, you scrunch up your nose, squint your eyes, and throw in a low growl for good measure.

Grrr!

>> I don't want to scare the other kids.

>> Well, then, just put on a brave face.

Be strong and face your fears.

>> Ah.

I don't know, Zarg.

>> Hear, hear.

Listen to this, Peggy girl child.

>> What?

What is it?

>> Afoot and lighthearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me.

>> Oh.

>> The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose.

>> Wherever I choose?

>> Yes, Peggy, wherever you choose.

>> Oh.

>> Henceforth I ask not good fortune, I am myself good fortune; Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms, strong and content, I travel the open road.

>> Hmm.

I see.

Put on a brave face.

>> That's right, Peggy girl child.

That's right!

Hmm.

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are.

I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

>> I get it, Zarg!

I just need to be me.

>> Mm-hmm.

Yes, Peggy.

Be the very best Peggy you may be.

People will either like Peggy for Peggy, or not, but either way, that is okay.

>> Thank you, Zarg!

>> Mm-hmm.

Just remember, if you can dream -- and not make dreams your master; If you can think -- and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew to serve your turn long after they are gone, and so hold on when there is nothing in you, except the will which says to them: "Hold on".

>> Wow!

♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> Welcome to animal yoga.

My name is Priscilla, and I'm here to practice yoga together with you.

Let's take a deep belly breath in, and check how are we feeling in this very moment.

[ Deep breath ] Now bring our hands in front of our hearts.

Namaste.

Ready to begin?

♪ >> Today, we are going to become flamingos.

You know, that big bird that has incredible balance and has long, long legs.

So let's stand up.

And let's pretend this is the water around our feet.

Can you guys move the water around your feet like this?

Yeah.

And now make sure that your feet are planted on the ground and rooted.

And now we're going to bring our weight to one side, and we're going to bring one knee up.

The knee goes up in the front.

Can you do that?

In the front?

Good.

Now, you can bring your arms up like this and make the wings, or you can hug your knee like this, or you can bring and make your flamingo face like this in the front.

Can you try that?

And if you fall, it's okay.

We are just practicing.

All right.

Let's try the other side.

Okay.

We are going to plant both feet on the ground.

The water is moving, but we are all balanced.

We are going to bring our weight to the other side.

Bring your knee really high.

And you can choose.

You can hug your knee like a flamingo sleeping, or you can open your wings, or you can make the flamingo face right in front of you.

Yeah!

Good job!

We're all practicing and trying, and each time that we do it, we get better.

Good work!

Thank you for joining me.

May all be peaceful.

May all be well.

And may all be happy.

Namaste.

♪ >> What are you doing?

>> Balancing a spoon on my nose.

>> Can you teach me?

>> Yeah!

Let's do it!

>> But first, thanks for joining us on the "Friday Zone."

>> Remember to check out our website, Fridayzone.org to see past episodes and clips from the show.

>> Yeah.

You can also send us an email at zone@indiana.edu or find us on social media @thefridayzone.

>> But for now, remember to live, learn and play the "Friday Zone" way!

>> Okay.

So what you are going to do is you are going to take this spoon.

You are going to breathe on it.

And then set your head back and balance it.

♪ >> I did it!

>> Yay!

♪ >> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by the WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at IndianaPublicMedia.org/kidsfund.

WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

♪ >> Do you cool cats have the purr-fect idea for the "Friday Zone"?

Want to share a hobby or let us know what's happening your town?

Then contact us on our website at Fridayzone.org or send an email to zone@Indiana.edu right now!