-This program was made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Additional funding was provided by... ♪♪ -♪ "Camp TV" ♪ ♪ It's time for us to start ♪ ♪ From furry animal encounters ♪ ♪ To summer reading and the arts ♪ ♪ No matter what the weather ♪ ♪ We'll explore it all together ♪ ♪ It's a place for you and me ♪ ♪ It's "Camp TV" ♪ Oh, hey, there.

Huh?

What's that?

♪♪ Uh, hello?

[ Gasps ] Whoa!

I've always wanted to be a firefighter.

♪♪ [ Siren wailing, radio chirps ] Whoa!

[ Radio chatter ] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

[ Radio chirps ] [ Radio chatter ] [ Breathing heavily ] Whoa.

That was weird.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

♪♪ Now, ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be amazed.

Now you see it.

Now you don't.

[ Audience gasps ] Ha!

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

[ Cheers and applause ] Hmm.

♪♪ Whoa!

[ Jackhammer rattling ] Whoa.

Easy, boy.

Easy.

[ Grunts ] [ Exhales sharply ] Okay.

[ Sighs ] ♪♪ Hmm.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Liquid bubbling ] Amazing.

I have created a new color.

I shall call it orange.

♪♪ [ Exhales sharply ] Whew.

♪♪ Wow.

All of those jobs felt so cool, and there are so many to choose from.

For now, though, this one feels just right.

Welcome to career day on "Camp TV."

[ Whistle blows ] Okay, campers, time to get down to business.

Your job description -- being a happy camper.

My job -- making sure you have fun.

And here's a great way to start.

See you after these next few activities.

Who's ready for a... field trip?

-My name's John Buttino.

We're here today to visit our friends from the Albany Fire Department Hook and Ladder number 3.

Come on in.

Look at this truck -- Hook and Ladder 3 from the Albany Fire Department.

The truck is so long that it needs two people to drive it, one to drive and one to steer to get down narrow streets.

The truck is called a hook and ladder because they carry hooks to reach things and ladders to climb things to reach people in case of an emergency.

Hi, Captain Mike.

What are some of the tools that you use to help keep us safe?

-I'll show you.

These are the tools that we use to force open doors or windows if they are locked -- the ax and the Halligan.

Sometimes we use the ax to hit the Halligan to open a door or a window.

-Captain Mike, what does this tool do?

-It's a thermal imaging camera.

It helps us to find somebody in the smoke if they're laying on the floor or in a closet.

We are trained to get dressed within under a minute to get our protective clothing on.

First we have our turnout pants, our hood that protects our ears and our face, our turnout jacket, and our helmet that protects our head.

Also, we have a thing called an air pack, which has 30 minutes of air so we can breathe in the smoke.

It's important to remember that a firefighter might look different when he has his gear on.

So don't be afraid.

Don't hide.

Don't be scared.

Let them know that you're there.

-Thank you, Captain Mike, for the awesome tour of your firehouse.

-You're welcome.

-Here's what you and your family can do to stay safe.

Preventing the fire in the first place is the number-one goal.

It's important to also have working smoke detectors, an evacuation plan that you practice with your family, just like at school, with a designated meeting place.

Don't go back in once you're out.

Get out and stay out.

And remember... -Stay safe!

-Attention, all units.

Attention, all units.

[ Indistinct announcement ] [ Engine starts ] [ Siren wailing ] -A little birdie told me it's time to go wild.

-Grab your magnifying glass, and let's play zoo detective.

You choose the answer.

Meerkats make us laugh with their alert watchfulness, up on two legs and intensely focused.

So here's a question -- What word would best describe a meerkat?

Here's a zoo clue.

Meerkats keep a lookout for predators.

The adults take turns acting as a guard so the others can look for food without worry.

Meerkats aren't jugglers or statues that never move, and they're too busy looking for predators to gaze at stars.

If you said the word "sentry" best describes a meerkat, then you're a smart zoo detective.

[ Cheering ] Because a sentry is a soldier stationed to keep guard.

This member of the mongoose family lives in a community called a gang or a mob of up to 40 members.

So they have safety in numbers and a sentry on duty.

-It's time to get active.

Let's move.

-My name is Mackie, and I work at the Children's Museum of the Arts in New York City.

And I'm so excited you all have joined us for creative movement today.

Now it's time to explore some lines and shapes with our body.

So here I have some flash cards with different lines and shapes on them, and when I pull out a flash card, I'll show it to you so you can see it.

And then I want you to trace out or make that shape with your body.

So here's an example.

Let's try it.

We'll start off pretty easy... with... a circle shape.

How can you make a circle with your body?

How can we make a circle?

First, we could start making a circle with our arms.

As much of a circle -- oh, there we go -- that we can make it with our arms or even down here in front of us or to the side.

Now let's put our hands together and trace a big, big circle in the air using every part of our body like our fingers are pencils and we're drawing a big, big circle in the air.

Let's try it.

Starting really low and working our way all the way up with our big, big circle all the way around.

Nice job with our big circle.

Alright, what kind of line or shape will be next?

What about... ...a zigzag line?

How can you make a zigzag line with your body?

Make it like -- Zigzagging like that.

Even using your legs to make a zigzag line.

A little bit.

Now let's clap our hands together and let's trace a big, big zigzag line in the air.

You can start -- start up high, tracing that zigzag through the air with our really pointy parts of that line, right?

Zigzag is really pointy.

Awesome job.

Let's see what's next.

Okay, the opposite of a zigzag comes a smooth squiggly line.

How can we make a squiggly line with our body?

A really smooth line.

Moving really smooth back and forth like our squiggly line.

Let's clap our hands together, if you haven't already.

And let's trace that big, big squiggly line in the air.

Squiggly line, different from our pointy line, right?

Tracing that in the air all the way down to the ground.

Now let's go from the ground back up.

Squiggle our line, make it really big.

All the way up.

Nice job.

Let's see what's next in our line flash cards.

Oops.

We have three lines that make up a shape, and that is a triangle.

How can we make a triangle with our body?

I think I would maybe start making my bottom half small and a triangle like this over my head.

You could try to make a triangle sideways.

Straighten it out.

There we go.

Let's trace a big, big triangle like our hands are pencils and we're tracing that triangle in the air.

Hands come together.

Let's start up at the top.

Triangle up here.

All the way down.

Across and back up again.

Nice job, everybody, with our lines and shape flash cards.

-You took the words right out of my mouth.

"Write On."

-Let's talk about the big moment, the moment of maximum danger and suspense.

The whole community is about to be in big trouble.

We need a hero to answer the call.

For a hero story, you need a hero-sized problem, a problem so huge that it threatens a whole community, a problem so huge that only a hero can step up and solve it.

-Aah!

I am the villain.

And I'm here to get the hero.

Aah!

-No, no.

Not a big enough problem.

-What?

-If you've got a personal problem with the hero, take care of it on your own time.

This is not a story about two people getting in a fight.

This is about a hero-sized problem where a hero has to help a whole community.

-Aah!

I'll get you, hero.

-Most of the biggest problems in the world are not caused by one bad guy who's up to no good.

And your story will be most interesting if you focus first on making the problem huge.

So how do you come up with a hero-sized problem?

Maybe you have an idea already.

You could write about a volcano.

-Oh, no.

The volcano has erupted.

Aah!

-Or a flood of pudding.

-Oh, no, it's pudding and it's everywhere.

-Or something really, really weird that nobody has thought of yet.

-Worms are falling from the sky.

-Or here's another way to come up with a hero-sized problem.

Start with a small problem.

-Ouch.

A squirrel just bit my toe.

-Then make it bigger... -Ouch.

Ouch.

Oh, no.

Squirrels are biting everybody's toes in the city.

-...and bigger until it's so big, a hero needs to get involved.

-Aah!

Squirrels have taken over the entire city.

They've taken over the library.

They've taken over the school.

They've taken over the television stations.

-Try that with any problem you want.

Start with a really tiny problem, then have fun turning it into a gigantic problem.

Just make sure that eventually it's so big, a hero has to step in and help out a whole community.

And remember, leave the villain out of it for now.

-You haven't heard the last of me.

-And you're back.

Welcome.

In honor of career day on "Camp TV," today's Zach Challenge is brought to you by every career under the sun.

I will have 15 seconds to get through a list of jobs I've considered and you might want to consider one day, too.

Ready?

-Three, two, one.

-Teacher.

Zookeeper.

Vet.

Doctor.

Hairstylist.

Writer.

Construction worker.

Pilot.

Computer programmer.

Astronaut.

Musician.

Engineer.

Tailor.

Conductor.

President.

Fashion designer.

Actor.

Biologist.

Social worker.

Illustrator.

Real estate agent.

Historian.

Toy designer.

Nurse.

Dentist.

Mathematician.

Firefighter.

Baker.

Store manager.

[ Inhales sharply ] Whoa.

[ Buzzer ] So many career choices, so little time.

Whew!

I need to take a breather.

See you soon.

It's time to get active.

Let's move.

-When you're out on the field or on the court, you need to be able to run fast and then even faster.

Bottom kicks help pump up your hamstrings and give you explosive speed.

Let's do some bottom kicks.

Start by going into a light jog.

Nice and easy.

Then you want to step that jog up to a sprint.

Stand in place, stay neutral.

To add the bottom kicks, you're going to place your hands right behind your glutes.

That's your bottom.

Then you're going to pump your feet up and kick each hand.

Alright, kick.

You want to go slow and then fast.

♪♪ Nice and easy, right?

We're going to do a power blitz.

That's one minute of bottom kicks.

I'm going to do them with you, as well, right?

So no fear.

Let's get it done together.

You ready?

We're going to start jogging in three, two, one.

[ Horn blows ] Kick it up to a sprint.

Yeah.

Hands behind your bottom.

Kick.

-♪ Drop it ♪ -Nice and easy.

♪♪ ♪♪ Alright, kick.

Nice and easy.

♪♪ Come on.

You got it.

Pick up the pace.

-♪ Drop it ♪ -Here we go.

Hang in there.

Come on.

Almost there.

Keep kicking.

Finish line is in sight.

And we're going to come to a stop in five, four, three, two.

[ Bell dings, cheering ] Yeah.

That's the way to work.

Way to get those bottom kicks in there.

Keep working on those.

Keep those hamstrings pumping and keep improving.

I'll catch you next time.

-Hi again.

Have you ever noticed how certain careers require specific equipment to get the job done?

For example, firefighters need fire trucks.

Farmers need tractors.

Ice cream truck drivers need ice cream trucks.

So in honor of those hardworking vehicles, let's take a step in the right direction.

Today, we're turning our footprints into a favorite worker vehicle.

Get ready, because this is going to get a little bit messy.

You will need a piece of construction paper, some markers, a paintbrush, and, depending on the vehicle, you choose, a different colored nontoxic paint.

So you don't get paint on the floor by mistake, put something down an adult says is okay to use to protect it.

Next, place a piece of construction paper that is big enough for your foot and put it on top of it.

While sitting on a chair, paint the bottom of one of your feet.

[ Giggles ] It tickles.

I'm using red because I'm making a fire truck.

Make sure not to use too much paint.

You don't want it to drip.

Carefully, with your painted foot not touching the ground, stand up, place your foot horizontally on the paper, and make a footprint.

Gently lift your foot off the page to avoid smearing.

Have a wet towel close by ready to wipe your foot once you are done making the print.

Allow your foot and your footprint to dry completely.

Next, draw the fire truck with a ladder, a siren, and anything else you'd like.

♪♪ ♪♪ Let everything dry.

And there you have it.

How cute is that?

Hmm.

I think I'll turn mine into a card and send it to a local fire station near me.

I want to thank them for helping keep our neighborhood safe.

They definitely deserve a hand.

And now they'll have a foot, too.

Curiosity and wonder.

Let's discover together.

It's "Science Wow!"

-My name is Barbara Clark, and I'm with the Florida Public Archeology Network.

And today we're going to be doing peanut butter and jelly archeology.

Now, first, we need to understand what archeology is.

It's the study of people from a long time ago, and we study them by looking at the things they've left behind.

Those are artifacts.

Now, when you're digging in the dirt, the deeper something is underground, the older that something is.

And that goes for artifacts, as well.

Now, that is called stratigraphy.

So today we're going to be using stratigraphy both in our excavation techniques, but also, we're going to be creating our archeology site.

So let's get started.

And you'll see exactly how stratigraphy works.

So, this is a field a long, long time ago.

Now, this field is next to a river.

That river floods and it leaves a layer of mud.

Now, we're going to use our peanut butter as our mud, because you can't have peanut butter and jelly archeology without some ooey-gooey peanut butter.

So here's our layer of mud that's been left.

Now, along come a group of people that are wanting to fish on that river.

Now, they are going to spend the night, so they need to have a campfire to keep warm.

We're going to use some chocolate chips as our campfire.

Now, you can use whatever you have around the house.

Alright, here is our little campfire.

Of course, you can't have a campfire without some yellow flames.

So here's our yellow flames.

Now, after these people are done camping for the night, they go on their way.

And over time, a layer of dirt is deposited on top of the site.

It's still there.

We just can't see it anymore.

Now, years later, a new group of people come along and they decide they want to build their houses there and stick around for a little bit.

So they're going to build their houses by creating what we call little post holes.

And in these post holes, that's where they would put the posts for their house.

So we have four there to represent four corners of their house.

Now, the wood that would be used for those posts rots away and it leaves a stain in the soil.

Archeologists call that a feature.

Now, since they're going to be sticking around for a while, they're going to be making a lot of garbage.

They didn't have garbage collection like you and I do.

They would dig a hole, and in that hole they would put their trash.

Their trash would consist of broken pieces of pottery, animal bones, fish bones, all the things that they would have lived -- or would have used and eaten and made.

Put some red candy in there, too.

Why not?

Now, over time, the river starts rising, and they realize that maybe they're a little bit too close to the river, so they move on their way.

Good thing they did, because the river does indeed flood, and it deposits another layer of mud.

This time we're going to be using the jelly because, of course, you need both peanut butter and jelly.

Now, you'll notice that some of my artifacts are moving around, and that's okay.

That's what we call redistribution.

And it does happen in real life.

And you'll notice, too, that my little post holes are all filled in.

So these folks have moved on their way.

Their homes flooded.

Uh-oh.

And over time, more soil is deposited on top of the site.

Now, there's a lot going on there, but now you can't see it because it's covered in dirt, right?

So as an archeologist, we're going to switch gears a bit, and now we're going to excavate the site.

We're going to dig the site and see what's under there.

The first step is doing what we call shovel testing, and that's just putting holes in the ground to see what's there.

So we're going to use a straw, and I like to use a clear straw because then you can see the stratigraphy in the straw a little bit.

So we have some peanut butter and a little bit of jelly.

We're going to put a couple holes in to see what we come up with.

Oh, I feel like I hit something hard on that one.

Let's see.

More jelly.

Let's do a couple more holes, see what we come up with here.

Now, I hit something hard over there, which makes me think there's something.

More jelly.

Lots of jelly.

It must have been a very bad flood.

And more jelly.

So I want to dig a larger hole right here where I felt something when I put my "shovel" in the ground.

So I'm going to dig a little hole.

Now, archeologists dig what are called excavation units, and these are the square holes that you see when -- if you've ever seen a photo of an archeological site.

Now, when we're digging, archeology is a destructive science.

We're actually destroying the site as we study it.

So we have to work really carefully and really slowly.

So we'll take notes.

We'll make photographs, draw pictures, and when we excavate, we do so layer by layer.

Oh, my goodness, it looks like we hit the jackpot.

We have the candies.

It looks like we hit our midden.

So this would give us a lot of information about the people that lived there, 'cause you can learn a ton by studying people's garbage 'cause that's what they live and use every day.

So there you go.

Now, next time you eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you, too, can be an archeologist.

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