The Great Robot Picnic / Rosie's Car Wash
From Rosie's Rules · 2022
25 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial StudiesScience
Summary
A full dual-segment Rosie's Rules episode (~25 min). For the Robot Picnic, Rosie and Javi repurpose old items into something new. Then their car wash runs low on water, and they have to make smart choices about a resource that is in short supply. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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All ages
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Rosie's Rules segment, Rosie learns how her community and the wider world work. Use these questions to talk about “The Great Robot Picnic / Rosie's Car Wash.”
- How do Rosie and Javi reuse old items?
- What happens when the car wash runs low on water?
- What is something you should not waste, and why?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: reuse, repurpose, resource, water, save.
Try it: Name one thing you can reuse instead of throwing away. Draw its new use.