0 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:09,198 LiveŁĄ From WalkeRVille Civic Arena in beautiful downtown WalkeRVille, 1 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:12,915 it's the Tenth Annual lnternational Show and Tell CompetitionŁĄŁĄ 2 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:15,275 Watch, as youngsters from every nation in the world 3 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:18,079 match wits and knowledge for the grand prize... 4 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:19,912 ...the Stanley Cup of Show and TelldomŁĄ 5 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:23,876 The l-Showed-lt-To-You -And-Told-You-All-About-lt-CupŁĄ 6 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:26,633 Are you ready, DA? 7 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:28,199 Of course l'm readyŁĄ 8 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:31,354 l've researched this topic up and down. 9 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:35,195 When Arnold shows up with his rare prized pumice collection... 10 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:38,710 l'll tell about it in a way that'll knock the judges' loafers offŁĄ 11 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:43,396 Mmm...speaking of Arnold, where is he? The show's about to startŁĄ 12 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:47,075 This year, several gabillion new viewers have joined us via satellite, 13 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:50,869 making today's event the most watched Show and Tell extravaganza in historyŁĄŁĄ 14 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:52,552 Are you ready out there?ŁĄ 15 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:54,153 READYYYYYY...! 16 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:59,189 Then let's get rollingŁĄ First up, from East Lothian Scotland, Tom and Ela. 17 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:01,555 Let's give 'em a warm, WalkeRVille welcomeŁĄ 18 00:02:03,080 --> 00:02:06,709 lf Arnold doesn't get here soon, we'll be disqualifiedŁĄ 19 00:02:08,480 --> 00:02:09,913 l made itŁĄ l made itŁĄ 20 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:12,708 You guys are going to thank me for lifeŁĄŁĄ 21 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:16,839 What do you mean...and where's your rock collection?? 22 00:02:16,920 --> 00:02:17,830 At homeŁĄ 23 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:23,509 But don't worry--the contest is in the bag....this bagŁĄŁĄŁĄ 24 00:02:23,840 --> 00:02:26,308 You didn't bring your rock collection??? 25 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:30,917 Nope. BetterŁĄ l brought....thisŁĄŁĄŁĄ 26 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:33,350 ls it great or what? 27 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:36,318 Um, sure. Only...what is it??? 28 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:39,392 l dunno. l'm just the 'Show' part. DA is the 'Tell' part... 29 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:45,192 Well, um, according to my research, it's um...Oh, how am l supposed to know??? 30 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:47,271 l've never seen one beforeŁĄ 31 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:48,315 You haven't? 32 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:52,632 l've spent the last two weeks digging up amusing 'rock' anecdotesŁĄŁĄŁĄ 33 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:55,075 l don't have a clue what this thing isŁĄŁĄŁĄ 34 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:56,593 What do we do now??? 35 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:59,593 We send Arnold home to get his rocksŁĄŁĄŁĄ 36 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:01,113 We don't have timeŁĄ 37 00:03:01,240 --> 00:03:02,992 WA-HOOOOO...ŁĄŁĄŁĄ 38 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:04,195 Ms Frizz-ulllllllllllllŁĄŁĄ 39 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:06,157 You're just in time, Ms. Frizzle. 40 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:10,313 Arnold brought this for Show and Tell and nobody knows what it isŁĄ 41 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:13,790 ls that so? Well, as my nephew Conrad always says, 42 00:03:13,880 --> 00:03:17,759 ' When in doubt - figure it outŁĄ' So what do we know? 43 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:19,990 Absolutely nothing. 44 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:21,115 Not exactly. 45 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:24,397 l know that l found this in our attic in a big trunk 46 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:26,630 that used to belong to my Great Aunt Joan. 47 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:31,396 That wouldn't by any chance be Arizona Joan? The famous archaeologist?? 48 00:03:31,480 --> 00:03:32,390 That's the one... 49 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:33,549 When l was little, 50 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:36,917 she'd tell me stories about how she searched for things 51 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,878 that were left behind by people a long time ago... 52 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:44,791 ...and how she'd try to figure out how people lived based on the stuff she found. 53 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:51,757 According to my mom, Arizona Joan's entire life... 54 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:54,513 ...was a voyage of discoveryŁĄ 55 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:05,839 So, did she ever tell you what this is...was? 56 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:07,751 l don't think she ever figured it out. 57 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:12,755 All she left was a trunkful of stuff.....and this journal about her adventures. 58 00:04:12,840 --> 00:04:16,276 Let me see that, Arnold. Maybe there are some clues in here... 59 00:04:16,360 --> 00:04:18,635 Absolutely, Dorothy Ann, 60 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:22,633 because when you think like an archaeologist, clues are newsŁĄ 61 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:23,709 TO THE BUSŁĄ 62 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:27,634 WAlTŁĄ lf you're talking about a field trip, we can't go nowŁĄ 63 00:04:27,720 --> 00:04:30,473 What about the show??ŁĄ We're about to go onŁĄ 64 00:04:30,560 --> 00:04:36,430 Arnold, there is no SHOW unless l can TELL everybody what your Aunt Joan foundŁĄ 65 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:38,954 TO THE BUSŁĄ AND HURRYŁĄ 66 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:41,759 Hold down the fort Arnold - we'll be right backŁĄ 67 00:04:41,840 --> 00:04:45,037 Here, Arnold - this two-way Show and Tell-evision 68 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:47,680 will show you where we are and tell you what we're doing. 69 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:48,954 See you soonŁĄ 70 00:04:49,280 --> 00:04:52,272 Maybe my rocks shouldn't have stayed home today... 71 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:56,356 So how do we figure out what this thing is 72 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:59,352 if the people who used it aren't around to tell us? 73 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:02,591 Archaeologists call something like this an artifact. 74 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:06,036 So, an artifact is anything made by people who lived a long time ago? 75 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:11,877 Oh, exactly, TimŁĄ An artifact gives us clues as to how those people lived their lives. 76 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:15,032 Well, someone made that thing for a reason, right? 77 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:18,317 And once we figure out that reason - we'll know what it isŁĄ 78 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:20,391 So what are we supposed to do, GUESS? 79 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:23,552 You got it, RalphieŁĄ That's what scientists do. 80 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:28,794 They put clues together and make a guess, and they call that guess a hypothesis. 81 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:30,313 HypothesisŁĄ 82 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:35,633 Then let me put a few clues together...it's made of wood....and it's pretty strong. 83 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:39,236 Could be some sort of a shield. Maybe a war thing? 84 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:42,193 Sounds like a hypothesis to me, RalphieŁĄ 85 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:45,710 l don't know...l think it looks more like a netŁĄ 86 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:47,552 Another hypothesisŁĄ 87 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:52,270 Okay, okay, so we have two good guesses - now what do we do? 88 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:54,393 STAND BACKŁĄ 89 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:07,950 WhoaŁĄ LookŁĄ Nothing happenedŁĄ The bus didn't changeŁĄ 90 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:09,792 FOLLOW MEEEEEEŁĄ 91 00:06:09,880 --> 00:06:13,668 Welcome to the 'Suppose-a-Tron' ...the ultimate guess-testerŁĄ 92 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:21,073 Now, the first thing any archaeologist worth her hat will do is... 93 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:24,395 ...make a copy of the artifactŁĄ 94 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:44,309 This one we test... 95 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:47,956 While the original goes back to Arnold so he can keep it safeŁĄ 96 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:52,636 As my cousin Digby use to say, ''Damage an artifact and you throw away the key.'' 97 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:55,155 Now, let's start with what we know. 98 00:06:55,360 --> 00:06:57,669 Well...there's some stuff we know for sure. 99 00:06:57,880 --> 00:07:03,671 According to Arizona Joan's journal, the artifact was definitely made a long time ago. 100 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:05,149 Okay... 101 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:10,634 ...a loooooooooong time ago. 102 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:13,917 Do we know anything about the place this might have come from? 103 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:19,870 lt says here, she found it 1 4 miles northwest of...Fort WalkeRVilleŁĄ 104 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:22,679 Fort WalkeRVilleŁĄ That's just outside of town. 105 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:28,551 Okay, we're making progress. From what we know, what can we suppose? 106 00:07:28,640 --> 00:07:31,108 We know the roundy thing is made of wood - 107 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:33,031 so l suppose there must have been trees thereŁĄ 108 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,157 And there had to be peopleŁĄ Somebody made that thingŁĄ 109 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:39,516 Arizona Joan writes about hunters and farmers. 110 00:07:39,600 --> 00:07:40,999 Coming right upŁĄ 111 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:43,435 So maybe they sometimes fought over landŁĄ 112 00:07:43,520 --> 00:07:46,751 So how do we find out if Ralphie's guess is right or not? 113 00:07:46,840 --> 00:07:49,673 Good question, DAŁĄ Shall we? 114 00:07:49,760 --> 00:07:51,591 Shall we...what?? 115 00:07:52,640 --> 00:07:55,029 WhoooaaaŁĄ 116 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:57,476 HeyŁĄŁĄ What's happeningŁĄ?ŁĄ 117 00:07:57,560 --> 00:07:59,630 l think we're being FrizzledŁĄ 118 00:08:00,320 --> 00:08:02,151 WaahhoooooooŁĄŁĄŁĄŁĄ 119 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:05,917 What happened? Where are we?? 120 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:09,197 lt's not where, Carlos--it's 'what itŁĄ 121 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,955 The Supposatron took what we knew, added our guesses, 122 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,237 and created a 'what it worldŁĄ 123 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:20,677 You mean this is Ralphie's hypothesis - come to life??ŁĄ 124 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:22,793 CoooolŁĄ 125 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:23,790 LookŁĄŁĄŁĄ 126 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:26,872 There's the tribe of people we supposedŁĄ 127 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:28,951 And they don't look too happy to see us. 128 00:08:31,200 --> 00:08:34,033 We programmed them for a skirmish, remember? 129 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:38,033 Better get your shield ready Ralphie, to test that hypothesisŁĄŁĄ 130 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:42,910 l hate to be the voice of doubt, here, but how exactly does it work? 131 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:46,716 Run for coverŁĄ We're under attackŁĄ 132 00:08:46,800 --> 00:08:48,392 l just thought of something, DA. 133 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:50,033 What's that, Ralphie? 134 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:53,271 lf l hold the webbing like this and use this part as a shield... 135 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:57,473 ...we're doooooooomedŁĄŁĄŁĄ 136 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:06,313 Hey, folks, and welcome backŁĄŁĄ WowŁĄ What a contestŁĄŁĄ 137 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:09,710 And what amazing contenders for this year's Show and Tell titleŁĄŁĄ 138 00:09:11,880 --> 00:09:16,192 Where are those guys?ŁĄ LizŁĄ What are you doing?ŁĄ 139 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:20,438 This is a genuine, historical artifact - not a toyŁĄ 140 00:09:20,520 --> 00:09:23,478 Let's get outta hereŁĄ RUNŁĄ 141 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:26,797 YEOWWŁĄ OOOFFŁĄŁĄ 142 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:29,991 ManŁĄ That was closeŁĄŁĄŁĄ 143 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:32,640 After rigorous testing of Ralphie's hypothesis, 144 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:36,838 we have decided this hoop probably wasn't a war thing after all... 145 00:09:36,920 --> 00:09:41,118 ...and if it was, l betcha the guy who made it only lived to use it onceŁĄ 146 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:43,589 Attention, class. Come in, classŁĄŁĄ 147 00:09:44,360 --> 00:09:48,797 You guys know what time it is??? We go on stage any minute nowŁĄŁĄ 148 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:52,589 We're working on itŁĄ But we can tell you it's NOT a war-thing. 149 00:09:52,680 --> 00:09:53,556 HeyŁĄ 150 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:58,794 Arizona Joan wrote something in here about finding evidence of bark canoes 151 00:09:58,880 --> 00:10:00,359 near where she found the hoopŁĄŁĄ 152 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:02,079 Hey, wait a minuteŁĄ 153 00:10:02,160 --> 00:10:05,118 Canoes mean waterŁĄ And water means...FlSHŁĄ 154 00:10:05,240 --> 00:10:08,869 Look at this webbingŁĄŁĄ lt's just made for grabbing and scooping things. 155 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:12,555 l guessed it was a net, so now l say it's a fish netŁĄŁĄ 156 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,710 A catchy supposition, TimŁĄ... 157 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:18,915 Let's test that hypothesisŁĄŁĄ 158 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:23,037 C'mon, class, let's make a splashŁĄ 159 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:24,429 Let's goŁĄ 160 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:34,359 This river's filled with fishŁĄ 161 00:10:35,640 --> 00:10:37,915 Too bad you can't catch oneŁĄ 162 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:40,594 Patience, Wanda. Fishing is an art. 163 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:44,070 So's tight-rope walking, but we don't have time to learn itŁĄ 164 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:46,594 We need to know what that thing is NOWŁĄ 165 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:51,309 l don't get it. 166 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:55,753 The big fish just avoid the hoop - and the little ones swim right through the webbing... 167 00:10:55,840 --> 00:10:58,354 l'm starting to think this wasn't a fishing net. 168 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:01,477 Doo-hoo...Oh, look, class. RapidsŁĄ 169 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:06,828 AaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeŁĄŁĄŁĄ WOOAAAŁĄŁĄ 170 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:14,719 We seem to be having a bit of a theme going at this year's contest... 171 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:18,554 l can't believe this is happeningŁĄ l go on in ten minutes... 172 00:11:18,720 --> 00:11:20,392 and they're out fishingŁĄ 173 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:25,514 HeyŁĄ Quit playingŁĄ This is serious businessŁĄŁĄ 174 00:11:28,760 --> 00:11:31,399 Well, it definitely wasn't a fishing net. 175 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:34,995 And it wasn't any good at paddling through those rapids, eitherŁĄ 176 00:11:35,080 --> 00:11:36,115 When you think about it, 177 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:38,760 why would they give it all these beautiful colors 178 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:40,796 if they were just going to stick it in the water? 179 00:11:40,880 --> 00:11:45,396 So based on that obseRVation, Keesha, what would you say it is? 180 00:11:45,760 --> 00:11:49,196 Hmm...Why...a hat, of courseŁĄ 181 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:51,111 Look how nicely it's decoratedŁĄŁĄ 182 00:11:51,200 --> 00:11:53,953 lt says here that Joan found shells 183 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:57,237 and beads the people used to decorate their clothing. 184 00:11:57,400 --> 00:12:00,119 Maybe they had special ceremoniesŁĄ 185 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:03,590 Let's suppose it was a hat used as part of a dance celebrationŁĄ 186 00:12:03,680 --> 00:12:06,672 Let's send that idea up the flag-poleŁĄ 187 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:10,551 So, let's suppose we have some dancers... 188 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:14,358 Badabing-badaboom...a few drums. 189 00:12:14,560 --> 00:12:17,597 Remember, Joan wrote that the people were farmers, 190 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:20,752 so let's suppose it's a haRVest ceremonyŁĄ 191 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:26,312 Ah...Good idea - so we'll have some fields, some corn... 192 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:28,951 Hmm...A little bit of nighttime... 193 00:12:29,120 --> 00:12:32,510 Celebrations are much more fun at night. 194 00:12:32,600 --> 00:12:34,989 Now, let's rock 'n' rooollllŁĄŁĄŁĄ 195 00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:45,713 Doesn't that music just make you want to dance? 196 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:50,191 WhoopsŁĄ Does anyone have some tape? 197 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:53,192 l don't think they had tape back then, Keesha. 198 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:59,919 Weird. There's no way to keep this hat on. No bands, no ties, no straps... 199 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,955 You're right. 200 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:04,635 And there are no marks on the rim to show where they could have been. 201 00:13:05,640 --> 00:13:08,438 Looks like my hypothesis is history, Ms Frizzle. 202 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:10,113 Maybe so Keesha. 203 00:13:10,280 --> 00:13:15,229 But l'd bet my bottom buttons there are more hypotheses where that one came fromŁĄ 204 00:13:17,520 --> 00:13:20,080 WowŁĄ What a show, folks, what a showŁĄŁĄ 205 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:24,239 And if you thought that last challenger was something, get a load of these kidsŁĄŁĄ 206 00:13:24,600 --> 00:13:27,637 Come on you guysŁĄŁĄŁĄ l'm getting madŁĄŁĄ 207 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:31,235 Can't you just pick up a pumpkin and get back here??ŁĄ 208 00:13:34,120 --> 00:13:35,633 That's it, LizŁĄ 209 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:40,033 lf l catch you playing with this priceless artifact one more time, 210 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:42,554 it's no chocolate-covered ants for a weekŁĄ 211 00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:45,758 Now what the heck...is this thing? 212 00:13:45,840 --> 00:13:47,353 You're on in five, kid. 213 00:13:47,440 --> 00:13:48,793 l know, l knowŁĄŁĄŁĄ 214 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:57,632 Okay. So far we only know what it's not. lt's not a shield, not a fishing net... 215 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:58,994 And not a hat. 216 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:01,196 Too bad we don't have anymore cluesŁĄ 217 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:02,395 ArnoldŁĄŁĄŁĄ 218 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:04,957 Come in, Arnold. 219 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:08,430 DAŁĄ What's taking you so long??ŁĄ? 220 00:14:08,520 --> 00:14:11,034 ls there anything else you can tell us?? 221 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:15,193 We need more info before we can come up with another hypothesis. 222 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:17,635 l told you all l know... 223 00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:20,553 What about the bag? Was there anything else in there? 224 00:14:20,640 --> 00:14:25,475 Sure. Lots of stuff. My baby pictures. My booties. 225 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:27,391 My chewed up pacifier... 226 00:14:27,720 --> 00:14:29,790 Hey, wait a second... 227 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:31,552 There's these arrowsŁĄ 228 00:14:31,640 --> 00:14:33,870 WHERE'D YOU GET THOSE?ŁĄ 229 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:35,518 They were in the bag with the hoop. 230 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:39,718 You'd think arrows would mean it was a war thing, but we already proved it isn't. 231 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:43,076 The ends of the arrows aren't very sharp and look... 232 00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:45,071 they're decorated just like the hoop... 233 00:14:45,240 --> 00:14:49,438 which means they must go together... but how? 234 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:54,116 Think, DAŁĄ TheorizeŁĄ GuesstimateŁĄ SupposeŁĄŁĄ 235 00:14:54,200 --> 00:14:58,557 Let's see. Arrows...passing through the hoop... 236 00:14:58,640 --> 00:15:04,749 Ms. Frizzle - l need one of those arrowsŁĄ l have a hypothesis to testŁĄŁĄ 237 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:09,754 Please-oh-please get back in timeŁĄ 238 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:13,116 Please-oh-please don't make me go on by myself... 239 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:16,556 DAŁĄ Ohh...What a reliefŁĄ You're... 240 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:17,516 Thanks, ArnoldŁĄ 241 00:15:17,800 --> 00:15:20,951 ..you're leaving me alone again??ŁĄ?ŁĄ 242 00:15:21,040 --> 00:15:22,871 Okay all you gazillions around the world, 243 00:15:22,960 --> 00:15:25,349 join me now in welcoming the contestant 244 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:29,115 from our very own WalkeRVille Elementary SchoolŁĄŁĄŁĄ 245 00:15:29,880 --> 00:15:32,474 Oh...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... 246 00:15:37,840 --> 00:15:41,549 Please-oh-please-oh -please-let-this-be-a-dream- 247 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:43,392 please-let-this-be-a-dream... 248 00:15:43,880 --> 00:15:47,316 Ah...once, again, our contestants from WalkeRVille ElementaryŁĄ 249 00:15:49,560 --> 00:15:53,792 Uh...hello? Anybody here from WalkeRVille Elementary...? 250 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:57,559 Go for it, son. 251 00:15:57,640 --> 00:15:58,197 Thanks. 252 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:03,511 ...ahem. 253 00:16:04,960 --> 00:16:07,190 Um. Hi... 254 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:17,276 Okay, now we need a whole bunch of those people we made up 255 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:19,635 a crowd of 'emŁĄ YyyesŁĄ 256 00:16:20,320 --> 00:16:23,073 Now, let's suppose there's a great big clearingŁĄ 257 00:16:25,360 --> 00:16:27,112 Way to go, Ms FrizzleŁĄ 258 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:32,512 C'mon, guysŁĄŁĄ Let's test this babyŁĄŁĄŁĄ 259 00:16:32,880 --> 00:16:35,189 WAHOOŁĄ 260 00:16:35,640 --> 00:16:39,394 LiveŁĄ From what will someday be WalkeRVille Civic Arena ŁĄŁĄ 261 00:16:39,480 --> 00:16:45,032 The Annual lnternational and Very lmportant Hoops and Arrows CompetitionŁĄŁĄ 262 00:16:45,160 --> 00:16:46,991 What are you talking about??ŁĄ 263 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:50,311 Don't you guys get it? Look at the edges of this hoop. 264 00:16:50,400 --> 00:16:52,709 lt's kind of beat up and worn. 265 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:55,678 Kind of like it's been rolling on the ground, right? 266 00:16:55,800 --> 00:17:01,875 Now look how the arrows and the hoop have the same colors--in the same orderŁĄŁĄ 267 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:03,712 Yeah, you're rightŁĄ 268 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:08,552 So what do you have in your house that's round, different colors, 269 00:17:08,640 --> 00:17:10,392 and goes with something pointy? 270 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:12,630 We have this round portrait of my Uncle Ed, 271 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:16,190 and his head's kind of pointy and a dartboardŁĄŁĄŁĄ 272 00:17:16,320 --> 00:17:20,438 Round...bright colors, and you throw darts at it to score pointsŁĄ 273 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:24,513 ExactlyŁĄŁĄ And what's an arrow but another kind of dart?ŁĄ 274 00:17:24,600 --> 00:17:27,273 So maybe this is a gameŁĄŁĄ 275 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:30,193 And maybe you have to get the arrow through the holesŁĄŁĄ 276 00:17:30,280 --> 00:17:35,638 ''Makes sense to meŁĄ l mean, people long ago needed to have fun, too - just like usŁĄŁĄ'' 277 00:17:35,720 --> 00:17:40,032 AwrightŁĄ Let's play 'Hoops and Arrows'ŁĄŁĄŁĄ 278 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:49,999 Ach-hem. Um. This is.....this is...an artifact 279 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:52,992 something left over from a long time ago. 280 00:17:53,720 --> 00:17:56,518 And from objects like this, 281 00:17:56,840 --> 00:18:02,517 we can figure out how people used to live their lives--if you know how to read the cluesŁĄ 282 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:07,037 lmagine, hundreds of years ago, that you're a noble warrior, 283 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:10,556 defending your family and friends against bitter enemies. 284 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:13,916 You're willing to risk your life for your loved ones and your people... 285 00:18:14,040 --> 00:18:16,713 and this protective mask..... this... 286 00:18:17,040 --> 00:18:19,474 OooohhŁĄŁĄ 287 00:18:19,560 --> 00:18:23,599 ...well, it would actually be kind of useless, wouldn't it? 288 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:28,913 Because arrows could go right through the holes and into your......never mind. 289 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:30,797 Oh. 290 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:35,159 Um...instead, imagine you're paddling along a crystal river...... 291 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:39,472 carefully watching the rich bounty swimming under your canoe... 292 00:18:40,040 --> 00:18:41,917 OooooohŁĄ 293 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:46,118 You sweep the water, gently, confidently..... 294 00:18:46,240 --> 00:18:50,074 then you realize you better get a paddle that doesn't leakŁĄ 295 00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:52,828 Oh. 296 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:58,319 Hello, Hoops and Arrow fansŁĄ Welcome to the event of the centuryŁĄ 297 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:02,029 WowwŁĄ...Umph...This game is greatŁĄ 298 00:19:02,120 --> 00:19:04,031 Think we're good enough to compete? 299 00:19:04,120 --> 00:19:05,997 We're about to find out...ŁĄ 300 00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:10,197 lmagine you're at an important ceremony 301 00:19:10,320 --> 00:19:17,556 the fire roars, the drummers pound, the dancers sway...and then... 302 00:19:17,640 --> 00:19:18,675 WHAAAAAAT????! 303 00:19:19,480 --> 00:19:22,438 You...you wonder why you brought this, 304 00:19:22,520 --> 00:19:25,717 cause there's no way to keep it on your head when you're dancing... 305 00:19:25,840 --> 00:19:27,876 Ohhhhhhh...ŁĄ 306 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:34,113 Oh, noŁĄ Sorry. Be right back. 307 00:19:38,520 --> 00:19:41,910 Of courseŁĄŁĄ That's itŁĄŁĄ 308 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:46,915 Ladies and gentlemen...what you are about to hear will truly amaze you...ŁĄŁĄŁĄ 309 00:19:47,640 --> 00:19:52,760 The purpose of this simple hoop has puzzled archaeologists for ages, 310 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:54,910 as well as my class for the last half hour... 311 00:19:55,000 --> 00:20:00,313 ...but it turns out to be something every kid is an expert at...a gameŁĄ 312 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:05,394 The object of the game was probably to get this arrow through the hoop. 313 00:20:06,600 --> 00:20:09,114 And if you got the arrow through the center...... 314 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:13,557 you'd get more points than if you got it through this open space near the rim... 315 00:20:13,640 --> 00:20:15,995 And how do we know all this? 316 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:17,832 HOWWWWW??? 317 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:20,593 Well, nobody does for sure. 318 00:20:20,680 --> 00:20:24,150 You see, it's only a hypothesis. 319 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:27,152 But the things left behind by people long ago - 320 00:20:27,240 --> 00:20:30,391 like this hoop, give us clues about how they lived. 321 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:34,632 And it's up to archaeologists like us to fit the clues together. 322 00:20:34,800 --> 00:20:36,358 Right, Aunt Joan? 323 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:41,555 Too bad Arnold's not here to see thisŁĄ 324 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:46,191 ArnoldŁĄ We better get back and tell him what we learned before it's too lateŁĄ 325 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:52,470 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And thank you. 326 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:55,910 Oh nooo...ŁĄ 327 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:58,632 Oh yessssŁĄŁĄŁĄ 328 00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:02,110 l'm proud to present to you the most coveted prize of this competition.. 329 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:05,158 ...the Official ''Best-Performance-By-A-Team -Who-Originally-Didn't-Look-Like- 330 00:21:05,240 --> 00:21:06,116 They-Knew-What-They-Were-Doing- 331 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:10,079 But-Somehow-Came-Through -At-The-Last-Second'' AwardŁĄ 332 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:14,119 l just want to say, Alex, that this award doesn't belong to me alone - 333 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:18,193 it belongs to all my classmates at Walker Elementary. 334 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:19,719 Hey you're backŁĄ 335 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:22,955 You guys, we wonŁĄŁĄŁĄ 336 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:26,994 ArnoldŁĄ...How did you figure out what that was without us. 337 00:21:27,080 --> 00:21:31,312 Well... you told me what it wasn't - and l always knew what it was... 338 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:35,518 ...a prize-winner. l just didn't know what prize it would winŁĄ 339 00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:07,150 Magic School Bus. Producer here. 340 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:11,798 Hi. l just saw your show on archaeology, and l gotta tell you, 341 00:22:11,880 --> 00:22:16,192 the kids were pretty clueless about the rolling hoop. l guessed it right awayŁĄ 342 00:22:16,280 --> 00:22:18,350 You did? You must be smart. 343 00:22:18,440 --> 00:22:20,317 We thought the hoop thingy was pretty clever 344 00:22:20,400 --> 00:22:22,914 but l SUPPOSE you can't fool everybodyŁĄ 345 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:24,115 That's true. 346 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:29,274 Tell me something, are all archaeologists great adventurers like Arizona Joan? 347 00:22:29,360 --> 00:22:33,194 Archaeologists go to a lot of exciting places but once they get there, 348 00:22:33,280 --> 00:22:34,759 they have lots of work to do. 349 00:22:34,840 --> 00:22:38,674 Digging just one artifact out of the ground can take days...or even weeks. 350 00:22:38,760 --> 00:22:42,548 That's because they have to be very careful to label every little thing 351 00:22:42,640 --> 00:22:45,200 so they know exactly which part of the dig it came from. 352 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:49,432 Too bad real archaeologists can't have something like that Supposatron. 353 00:22:49,520 --> 00:22:53,308 Well...Actually, archaeologists think the way the Supposatron works. 354 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:56,637 They can look at the area where the artifact was found, 355 00:22:56,720 --> 00:22:59,678 and suppose what people had to do to live there. 356 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:02,911 Or they might find a painting or sculpture or writings 357 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:05,833 that show how the people who lived there looked or worked. 358 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:10,711 They use all sorts of clues to form a picture of how old something is 359 00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:12,518 or how it was used and why. 360 00:23:12,600 --> 00:23:17,594 l think finding artifacts and learning about how people lived long ago is really cool. 361 00:23:17,680 --> 00:23:19,352 Can l do some digging, too? 362 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:23,030 Ahh...Better not... until you're an archaeologist. 363 00:23:23,120 --> 00:23:24,917 When people just 'dig something up,' 364 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:27,434 all the information about where things were found, 365 00:23:27,520 --> 00:23:29,795 and what they were found with is lost forever. 366 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:34,112 So, if you DO find something that may be old...stopŁĄ Don't dig. 367 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:36,077 Find an archaeologist and tell her. 368 00:23:36,160 --> 00:23:38,720 That way, we'll ALL learn more about the past. 369 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:43,555 Thanks for the tip. By the way, l DlG your show. See'yaŁĄ 370 00:23:44,240 --> 00:23:47,232 Cute kid. You know, l love what l doŁĄ 371 00:23:47,320 --> 00:23:49,072 Hey, LizŁĄ You find anything? 372 00:23:49,800 --> 00:23:53,429 Well, what do you know... LizŁĄ That's amazingŁĄ 373 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:54,999 Hey, that's mineŁĄ 374 00:23:55,080 --> 00:23:57,275 My brother buried it as a joke. Ha-ha. 375 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:02,072 Thanks for finding itŁĄ VroomŁĄ