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♪ Camp TV ♪ ♪ It's time for us to start ♪ ♪ From furry animal encounters, 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 ♪ Welcome to Crazy Hat Day.

You can wear one, too.

But if not, I think I've got us covered.

Have you ever read "Caps For Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina?

I'm a big fan.

In fact, it's the inspiration for today's Zach Challenge.

How many hats can I stack on my head?

Only one way to find out.

In the meantime, enjoy your first activity.

Jump, dance, play.

It's time to get active.

Let's move.

♪♪ Hi.

My name is Hyisheem.

And my name is Shemar.

And today, we're going to teach you how to execute a basic one-two step combination.

But before we do, we want to make sure that you're wearing comfortable clothes.

And there's your arm's length away from others, for safety.

We also want to make sure that our knees are slightly bent and our hands are as sharp as scissors.

This is for precision, and to make sure that we're totally in control of our movements.

Ready?

Let's begin.

We're gonna begin with one foot.

And we're gonna start with a single stump.

You want to make sure you're giving enough energy for this storm to actually make a sound, like this.

Kind of sounds like a beat.

Yeah.

Now, let's try with our other foot, and make sure we're carrying the same amount of energy.

So, it'll sound something like this.

Now, let's add both steps together to create a one-two step.

Something like this.

Now let's see you try it.

Perfect.

Now, we're gonna add two handclaps to our one-two step.

That'll create a combination.

Can we see you do the one-two step?

Great.

Now, what we're gonna do is, we're gonna add a hand-clap to your side, and then a hand-clap to your other side.

And this is gonna make your combination come full circle.

Like this.

Now, let's do it together.

[ Stomping, clapping ] [ Stomping, clapping continues ] You're doing great.

Now, let's have more movement to the claps.

After you one-two step, I want you to twist your body, and then crouch down, and clap once between your legs.

Then, come back up, twist to the other side, crouch down, and clap once more.

Now let's see you try it.

Perfect.

Now, let's add that to the one-two step in order to form a combination, like this.

Now, let's do it all together, like this.

[ Stomping, clapping ] [ Stomping, clapping continues ] Now, let's add some flair to the claps.

Before, we twisted our bodies, crouched down, and clapped under our legs.

Now, let's try lifting one of our legs, clapping over it, and then clapping under it.

And it'll look something like this.

Perfect.

Now, let's try adding that to the one-two step in order to form a different combination, like this.

Now, let's do it all together, like this.

[ Stomping, clapping ] [ Stomping, clapping continues ] Now that you've mastered the basics of stepping and clapping, what we're gonna do is, we're gonna add some more advanced arm movements.

Remember, your arms have to be sharp, like scissors.

What we're gonna do is, we're going to move our arms in a fashion that'll allow us to create an X shape.

And it'll look something like this.

Now you try.

Perfect.

Now, let's add it to the one-two step, like this.

Perfect.

Now, let's try doing it all together, like this.

Now, we have all the pieces to create an awesome step routine.

So, with your stomps, you claps, and your different arm movements, you now have the tools to create your own combination.

Don't forget to have fun.

[ Stomping, clapping ] -101.

102.

Just kidding.

Still warming up those arm muscles.

But the next time you see me, I guarantee my silly hat stack is going to be so high -- Voice: How high will it be, Zach?

Um...

So high that you're going to need sunglasses to protect your eyes from all that looking up.

Actually, I take that back.

My silly hat stack is going to be so high you're going to need a telescope to see the top of my hat stack.

I hope.

Well, I'll be right here.

Your next activity is right over there.

A little birdie told me it's time to go wild.

Hi, friends.

Welcome to the Memphis Zoo.

My name is Bella, and I'm an animal interpreter here.

Here's a video to give those of you at home a glimpse into the lives of our animals.

They're currently getting ready for summer, and you might be surprised to find out that they're doing some of the same things you're doing at home.

Today, we're joining our chicken crew, who are discovering classical music.

Let's check them out, and see what they think of it.

[ Classical music plays ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Did you know, chickens are social birds.

While they find it comforting to be around other chickens, studies have found that they find classical music even more relaxing than the sounds of other chickens.

♪♪ ♪♪ Can you tell when our chickens are relaxed?

Look for them preening their feathers and approaching the music player.

♪♪ A scared chicken would be moving in the opposite direction while always keeping an eye on that possible threat.

When we work with our animals, we always pay attention to the cues they give us.

This allows us to make sure they aren't stressed out or bored.

By playing classical music for our chickens, they're able to have a new experience.

And we watch them having this new experience so we know that they aren't stressed.

Domestic chickens, the ones we have as pets or on farms, are relatives of the red jungle fowl.

This was a big bird from India that lived on the ground instead of the trees, just like chickens.

While both chickens and jungle fowl have wings, neither are very good fliers.

When they're afraid, they can hop into the low branches of a tree to escape.

But chickens can't fly for very long or very high.

Red jungle fowl are no longer around in India, but there are over 500 types of chickens.

Just like they are different breeds of dogs, from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane.

there are lots of chickens, too.

Some chickens, like the English Bantam, are only about the size of a duck.

Other chickens, like the Brahma, can grow to be over 2 feet tall.

How tall are you?

Here at the Memphis Zoo, we have three different breeds of chickens.

Marie, the small brown chicken, is a Buff Orpington chicken.

♪♪ Bertha, the big white chicken, is a Cochin.

♪♪ We also have Rhode Island Red chickens here.

Different breeds of chickens are used for different things.

Some chickens are super great egg-layers.

Did you know, Cochins like Bertha actually helped to save the bald eagles from extinction?

Unfortunately, back in the day, chemicals were put into the lakes near bald eagle nests.

The bald eagles would eat the fish in those lakes, and get really sick.

The eggs they would lay were very fragile, and oftentimes, the mothers would accidentally crack them in their nests.

Thankfully, the eggs could be given to Cochin chicken hens, who would sit on the egg without breaking it.

As soon as the eagle egg was ready to hatch, the egg would be placed back with the eagle's nest, and the chick could hatch, and grow up.

I bet you didn't know chickens could be superheroes Here at the zoo, we have fresh eggs from our chickens almost every single day.

The color of a chicken egg matches the color of the chicken's ear lobes, which is located right behind their eyes.

Can you see our chicken's ear lobes?

Chicken eggs come in many colors, from white to brown to pink to blue to green.

It all depends on the skin color of the chicken.

Just like we add new things to our chickens' environments every day to maintain their high quality care, adding new things to your days and routines can increase the quality of your time spent at home this summer.

♪♪ ♪♪ Thanks so much for tuning in.

We'll see you next time.

Bye.

Zach: Ready for some math that counts?

Count on.

Hey, everyone.

it's Laura from Bedtime Math.

And today, we're going to make a four-pointed origami star.

If you like to throw paper airplanes, you're gonna love these, 'cause they fly faster and farther.

We have a couple of friends with us, to show us how to make them, and how to make them fly.

So, here we have Leo.

Hi, Leo.

-Hi.

And we have Megan, too.

Hi, Megan.

She has her piece of paper, and so does Leo.

Can you hold up your piece of paper, and tell us what shape it is?

-A square?

-Yes.

It's a square.

That's our starting shape.

So, to make our origami stars, all we need are two square pieces of paper.

They could be any color.

You can decorate them.

They just have to be the same size, 'cause you're going to make two of the same shape, and put them together.

And then, you need Scotch tape to attach them.

So, let's get started.

So, first, you're gonna fold the bottom edge up to the top edge, and make a crease.

Megan, when you did that, what shape did you get?

I got a rectangle.

You did?

Excellent.

Then, you're gonna take that bottom edge, and fold it up, and you're going to get a long, skinny rectangle.

It still has four sides.

Now, you're gonna fold one end towards the other, to make a crease down the middle.

And open it up again.

Now, you fold each end to that middle line.

Here's Leo, folding his.

And Megan showing what it looks like.

Then, you fold in the other edge, so both sides are the same.

Leo, what shapes did you get after those two folds?

Leo: There's two squares and a small rectangle.

Laura: That's right.

Now, you're gonna take the bottom left corner of the rectangle, and fold it up.

Megan, can you tell me what new shape that made when you did that?

It made a half of a house.

[ Laura laughs ] It does look like half a house.

And what's the new little shape You folded?

A triangle.

It is a triangle.

Now, take the top right corner, and fold it down, to make another triangle.

Here's Megan making hers.

So, what do you call that four-sided shape?

Parallelogram.

It is.

It's a parallelogram.

That's great.

Then, you're gonna take a new square of paper, and make a whole second shape just like the first.

You then put one shape on top of the other, to make an X, with all the triangles facing up.

Then, you put a long piece of tape to hold them together.

Then, flip it, and tape the other side, too.

And when you're done, you have an origami star.

Leo, how many points does the star have?

-Four.

-Yes.

And now, we're gonna see them fly.

Megan is all set to throw her origami star.

Let's see it fly.

Wow.

That was a great throw.

Look how far it went.

I think that's better than a paper airplane.

And Leo is aiming right at us.

Whoa!

Watch out.

So that was great.

Just using some shapes, we were able to make a toy that you get to play with over and over again.

And then, you can go out and see how far you can throw them.

Well, I see you've gone full-on silly with your hats out there.

Nice work.

As for me, well, I think I'm on the right cap track.

Want to count them together?

We've got one... two... three... four hats on my head.

That's pretty decent progress, don't you think?

Now, only that many more to go.

It's time for your next activity.

It's one of my favorites.

I'll meet you back here in a few.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Write on.

Hello, and welcome to Story Pirates Show Not Tell.

I'm Lauren.

And today, we're going to be exploring show, not tell.

Everybody's heard the phrase "show, not tell," but what does that even mean?

Somebody should show, not tell, show not tell, am I right?

Well, let's do it today.

We're going to be exploring how show not tell applies to character traits.

A character trait is anything that describes a character.

But we really want to show our reader what our character is like rather than just telling them.

Let's see an example.

I'm going to write about a character, and then we'll see what it really would look like.

Okay, so, here's my first sentence.

The boy was kind.

Let's see what that would look like.

-I'm a kind boy.

Oh, no.

I didn't show, not tell.

I just told my reader that the boy was kind, so there was nothing for us to see.

Okay, I'm going to try it over again, and give some more details about what the character is doing that makes them kind.

All right.

The kind boy went skipping around the city, giving cookies to firefighters, and thanking them for how brave they were.

Ooh, let's see that.

-Here you go, firefighters.

Thanks for everything you do.

Wow.

That was a lot better.

I really could see the character because I showed what the character was doing.

Okay, let's try another one.

The lion was lazy.

Let's see that?

-I'm a lazy lion.

-Oh, no, I forgot to show not tell.

I said the lion was lazy, but I didn't show what the lazy lion was doing.

Okay.

I can do this better.

The lazy lion stretched out his paws, yawned, and said, "I'm not gonna do anything today."

Let's see that.

[ Yawns ] I'm not gonna do anything today.

That was so much better because I showed what the lion was doing.

I didn't just tell the character trait.

Okay.

I'm gonna do one more.

The ice princess was energetic.

Let's see that.

I am energetic.

Oh, no!

I just told!

I didn't show!

Ugh!

Okay.

One last time.

The energetic ice princess built three whole castles within the span of one hour.

And then, when she was done, she twirled, and twirled, and twirled, and said, "I'm amazing!"

Let's see that.

And one, two, three.

That's three castles in an hour!

I'm amazing!

I'm amazing!

I'm amazing!

Amazing.

That was so much better.

We showed what the character was doing.

And you can do the same thing in your own writing with this graphic organizer.

First, you're going to write a character, and give them a character trait.

Then, you're going to describe in this box what they are doing that shows that they have their character trait.

I know that your writing is gonna be awesome now that you know how to show, not tell.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Check it out.

Okay, I have officially lost count, so let's just call it.

And with that, our very first Zach Challenge is in the books.

And with the drop of a hat, that's that.

Enjoy your next activity.

I've got some unstacking to do.

music, dance, magic, and more.

Step right up to center stage.

♪♪ ♪♪ Hello.

My name is Liz, and I'm a teaching artist at the New Victory Theater.

I'm a teaching artist, circus artist, and I do magic.

And here we are, in my Connecticut home and workspace.

So I thought it would be fun to show you some of the amazing sequined, colorful, and beautiful costumes, circus props, and hats that I use when I'm performing my art form.

Today, I'm going to teach you two very simple, fun, magic tricks that you can practice and you can perform for all the family that you're hanging out with.

So what do you say?

Should we have some fun?

The first trick I'm gonna teach you is the amazing disappearing toothpick.

First, I'll show you.

Now, to teach you how it's done is very easy.

All you need is a roll of Scotch tape and a toothpick.

The first thing you do, while no one's looking, is you actually tape a toothpick to your thumb.

A small piece of scotch tape is on my thumbnail.

To set it up, I turn my hand like this, I bend down my thumb, so the toothpick is sticking straight up.

I'm gonna cover the tape with my pointer finger.

close the other three fingers around.

And this is what the audience sees.

And that's the trick To do the trick, I wave my hands once, twice, three times, and then -- pop -- I open my hand very fast.

And I wave my hand, and close my hand very fast.

And that is the amazing disappearing toothpick.

For our second magic trick, we're going to do the incredible floating pencil.

And all you need for this trick is a pencil and one of your hands.

I'm going to use my left hand, and demonstrate.

If I squeeze my wrist really, really tight, I can make this pencil float.

And now, this is how you set it up.

Put your pencil in one hand.

Close your hand like this.

As you're bringing up your other hand, and grabbing your wrist, you get your pointer finger ready to hold on to the pencil.

So, as you slowly open up the other fingers, you're holding that pencil mid-air with your pointer finger Now, for a more dramatic effect, you can wiggle the pencil.

So, to the audience, it looks like this.

And then, to end the trick, I bend my knees, and catch the pencil for a more dramatic ending.

So, let's do it one more time.

And that's the incredible floating pencil.

So, I hope you had fun learning the magic tricks today.

They do take a little bit of practice.

And in fact, I'm a little thirsty.

You mind if I have a drink of water?

Thanks.

Have a magical day.

Zach: A little birdie told me it's time to go wild.

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Additional funding was provided by John Ganz Cooney.

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