When It’s On
The Friday Zone airs Fridays at 4:30pm on WTIU and 4pm on WFYI. Also airs Saturdays at 10am on WTIU.
October 2009
A Whimsical Author
October 2, 2009
Having written and illustrated 44 books for children, it’s no wonder that Dr. Seuss is one of most popular children’s authors ever! Dr. Seuss’s books and his cast of characters have inspired and delighted readers (young and old) for decades. Join us on a Friday Zone Field Trip to the Monroe County Public Library where we’ll catch up with some families participating in the library’s “Seusspicious Behavior” Program.
Magician Don Miller will visit The Zone to show you some Dr. Seuss inspired magic tricks, and former host Holly Gregory will show you how to make some Oobleck of your very own during our Friday Zone Flashback.
Let's Investigate!
October 16, 2009
Are you a super sleuth? If so, then this is the episode for you! During our Zone Investigation, you can take a closer look at a crime that was committed during WonderLab’s CSI Science Program. Marci Wease, a real-life forensic scientist will be on hand to show Katie and the kids how crime scene evidence is gathered. You’ll also have the chance to meet Marybeth Kelsey, an author specializing in writing mysteries for children. Get ready to follow the clues!
The Great Outdoors
October 23, 2009
Would you rather play outdoors than indoors? If so, then this is the episode for you!
Join Katie on a hunt for the “Elusive Morel Mushroom” during the Brown County State Park’s Annual Morel Mushroom Festival. With these mushrooms selling for $20.00 per half pound, you’ll save a bundle by learning how to scout locations and find your own!
Guest Elizabeth Tompkins, a naturalist, will give Katie, Olivia, and Mya a “Tree Talk” and give you some tips on how to identify different kinds of trees.
A Bearded Dragon, a Boa Constrictor, and some other reptiles are headed your way!
Squiggly-Wiggly Worms
October 30, 2009
Are you repulsed by worms or are you fascinated by them? By the end of this episode, we hope you take away a new appreciation for all of the wonderful things worms do to help our environment!
You are invited to join Katie as she visits Wolff Ridge Worm Farm in Brown County Indiana. Worm expert Charlotte Wolff will share her knowledge about red wriggler worms and show you a little “Worm Magic” in the process.
Katie and the kids will introduce you to how worms move with the help of Elisa Pokral, an expert from the Monroe County Solid Waste District. You will also find out how to make “Worms-N-Dirt Dessert” using some simple ingredients and your imagination at home.
