Bex Splash Fest
From Work It Out Wombats! · 2023
13 minPre-KK1stTechnologySocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A full Work It Out Wombats! episode (~13 min), presented with American Sign Language. The wombats plan a splash-tastic water party and hit a snag they have to work through together, testing ideas until everyone can join the fun. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Work It Out Wombats! video, the wombats use computational thinking to work out an everyday problem. Use these questions to talk about “Bex Splash Fest.”
- What are the wombats planning?
- What gets in the way of their plan?
- How does working together help them solve it?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: plan, teamwork, test, idea, solve.
Try it: Name a problem you fixed with a friend. Tell one idea each of you tried.