Roro, Dodo & Kiki: Building a Ramp for the Giant Watermelon!

[00:00:02]Good morning everyone.

[00:00:03]>> Morning.

[00:00:05]>> Are we ready for the picnic?

[00:00:06]>> Ready to go.

[00:00:10]>> All right team, there it is.

[00:00:12]>> Quack quack. Let's be careful. Tweet.

[00:00:17]Tweet. Tweet. Tweet.

[00:00:24]>> All right, team. Let's find that giant watermelon.

[00:00:28]>> Quack quack. Let's go. Please lead the way.

[00:00:32]>> All right, the path is clear.

[00:00:35]>> Look what I brought.

[00:00:36]>> Excellent work.

[00:00:38]>> Yeah. Quack- quack.

[00:00:48]>> I found it. Come check it out.

[00:00:52]Wow.

[00:00:54]Oh my.

[00:00:56]Good morning, team.

[00:00:58]Quack quack purr.

[00:01:01]>> Good morning, Dodo. Hi, guys.

[00:01:04]>> Today is the perfect day for a picnic.

[00:01:06]The weather is beautiful. Look at my big strong teeth. Dodo. So tired. Need a nap.

[00:01:12]>> And my tummy is ready for delicious food.

[00:01:17]>> Quack quack. Meow. Meow. The path is clear, friends.

[00:01:23]Let's go.

[00:01:26]>> I brought this stick.

[00:01:29]waddling along. So exciting. Quack.

[00:01:33]Just a little further. Quack.

[00:01:37]Quack.

[00:01:39]Quack. Quack. [laughter] You are right, Dodo.

[00:01:44]>> I love picnics. Eating is my favorite hobby.

[00:01:49]This is going to be so much fun.

[00:01:54]I want to eat sweet berries, crunchy apples, and maybe a big cake. My chubby tummy is making a hungry sound. Rumble, grumble.

[00:02:13]>> Quack quack. Meow.

[00:02:36]M now your tummy is making so many noises.

[00:02:45]Please do not talk so loudly about your tummy, Roro. But I agree with you. A nice calm picnic at the top of Picnic Hill sounds wonderful.

[00:03:00]We can sit on the soft grass and look at the clouds. Let's go this way. Quack, quack. Yes, thank you.

[00:03:12]I think I see something at the top of that hill.

[00:03:18]What is it, Dodo?

[00:03:21]Hello there. Are you all right?

[00:03:26]Just having a yawn.

[00:03:36]>> What is that?

[00:03:40]>> Yay!

[00:03:41]>> Hello.

[00:03:43][snorts] Look, there's baby beaver. He's got a big stick. Wow, you found a great one.

[00:03:50]Yep, it's strong.

[00:03:52]>> Chomp, chomp, chomp, chomp. Look who's here. I'm building something amazing.

[00:03:59]Hi, everyone.

[00:04:00]>> I am Baby Beaver. I am practicing my chewing.

[00:04:08]Chewing wood makes my teeth very strong.

[00:04:11]Where are you going? We're off on an adventure to find the giant watermelon.

[00:04:17]>> Meow.

[00:04:20]>> Hello, baby beaver.

[00:04:22]>> Hi, Kiki.

[00:04:24]>> We are going to the top of Picnic Hill to have a picnic.

[00:04:27]>> We're having a picnic. Oh, boy. A picnic. Great idea.

[00:04:32]>> Quack. We are going to eat a lot of yummy food.

[00:04:40]Do you want to come with us?

[00:04:44]>> Yes, I'd love to. [laughter] >> Yes, please. I love food.

[00:04:56]But wait, we must wake up, my friend.

[00:05:02]What's going on? Look, I found it. Oh my. Good work.

[00:05:15][snorts] [snorts] >> Look at him sleep. He'll never wake up in time.

[00:05:34]>> Let's try calling him. Wake up, baby koala. Yawn.

[00:05:47][snorts] >> Oh, that noise. Ooh, so sleepy. What?

[00:05:51]What's happening?

[00:05:53][groaning] >> Oh, hello. I am Baby Koala.

[00:06:00]>> Is it time for a nap? I love naps. Okay, team. Let's do this. Yep, definitely.

[00:06:05]And don't worry, my teeth are ready.

[00:06:07]Let's go.

[00:06:09]>> No, it is time for a picnic.

[00:06:13][music] >> We are going to the top of Picnic Hill.

[00:06:21][applause] Okay, I will come. A picnic sounds nice.

[00:06:40]All right, team. This is the way to Picnic Hill.

[00:06:42]>> Quack quack. Let's go.

[00:06:45]>> Careful steps, everyone. Chomp, chomp.

[00:06:48]All right, team. This way.

[00:06:50]>> Quack quack. Quack quack.

[00:06:54]>> How delightful.

[00:07:08]Look at me go. Hi there. Watch this.

[00:07:20]All right, everyone. This is the spot.

[00:07:21]Cheerful quack. Yes, a lovely picnic area. Tada! The perfect sticks for the fire. Oh, I AM SO SLEEPY.

[00:07:36]WOW, LOOK AT THE VIEW.

[00:07:39]We made it to the top. I'm so proud of my strong teeth.

[00:07:48]Look what I found. Yawns.

[00:07:52]Wow, look at that.

[00:07:55]I know it's enormous. Be careful. It's very large.

[00:08:03]Oh. Oh, wow. Look at that. I can't believe it.

[00:08:10]Quackqua.

[00:08:12]Look at that. Qu. We found the picnic.

[00:08:18]>> Look at the size of it. Wow. It's bigger than all of us combined.

[00:08:22]>> We found it just like we planned.

[00:08:26]Oh, look at it. It's so big. Wow. It's bigger than everything.

[00:08:33]Oh my. That's enormous. Wow. Look at that. Wa! Check this out. It's awesome.

[00:08:40]Wo!

[00:08:42][laughter] Whoa!

[00:08:47]Whoa!

[00:08:49][laughter] Wow! That is the biggest fruit in the forest.

[00:08:58]>> Look at this giant watermelon. It's bigger than all of us. So amazing.

[00:09:06][snorts] >> How delightful this smells.

[00:09:15]>> Meow.

[00:09:18]It is very large.

[00:09:20]It smells sweet and fresh. It must be very juicy inside.

[00:09:36]It is cold and smooth.

[00:09:40]Yawn. [snorts] [groaning] It feels like a nice pillow. Can I sleep on it?

[00:09:52][laughter] >> I saw something amazing up there on the branch. Is that a koala?

[00:09:58]>> He's so sleepy. No, baby koala. We cannot sleep on it. H. We need to roll it back home. Look. Whoa, it's so big.

[00:10:08]>> We must eat it. A giant watermelon is the perfect dessert for our summer picnic.

[00:10:19]Quack, quack. Oh boy. Oh boy. Oh boy.

[00:10:22]Quack. Look at this. Quack.

[00:10:26]>> Yes. Yes. Yes. My chubby tummy is singing a happy song.

[00:10:33]You better stop right there, Roro.

[00:10:36]>> Stop. But I want to eat the giant green ball right now.

[00:10:40]>> Wait, Roro. We cannot eat it down here in the tall grass.

[00:10:44]>> Why not?

[00:10:46]Oh, I see. You see this tall grass here is causing some issues.

[00:10:54]>> Look closely.

[00:10:56]>> The picnic spot is at the top of picnic hill.

[00:11:00]>> Quack, quack.

[00:11:02]>> Oh, how exciting.

[00:11:04]>> We must take the giant watermelon to the top of the hill.

[00:11:08]>> Wow.

[00:11:09]>> We can do it. All right, let's get to work.

[00:11:20]The hill is very tall and the watermelon is very big.

[00:11:26]>> Waddles and quacks.

[00:11:31]>> Time for adventure.

[00:11:36]Do not worry. I am very strong. I will carry it.

[00:11:48]Okay, locked on. Let's do this.

[00:11:57]Quack. Let's do this.

[00:12:01]Quack. 1 2 3 up. Go. You can do it.

[00:12:07]Almost there.

[00:12:14]It's just too heavy.

[00:12:32]O, it is heavier than a mountain of berries.

[00:12:36]>> Don't worry, Rooro. My mighty teeth can handle it. Let me try.

[00:12:48]Beavers are very strong. We carry heavy wood all day.

[00:12:56][laughter] We're here to help. Great. We need to move this watermelon.

[00:13:02]>> Yes, let's do it.

[00:13:07]pant [groaning] sigh.

[00:13:18]It is too heavy. I could build a whole dam with this stick.

[00:13:24]But that thing, it is heavier than a whole tree.

[00:13:32]Perhaps if we work together, we can reach the top. Meow.

[00:13:42]Let us try to lift it together. All right, team. Let's lift it on three.

[00:13:46]One. Hooray.

[00:13:48]>> Be careful. Two. We can do it. Yawn.

[00:14:00]On the count of three, we will all lift.

[00:14:02]Quack.

[00:14:04]>> Ready. We can do it.

[00:14:08]1 2 3.

[00:14:12]L I T.

[00:14:16]Push.

[00:14:18]Come on. Heave. We can do this.

[00:14:24]>> [groaning] >> Okay, team. All at once. Push. Heave.

[00:14:30]It's moving.

[00:14:35][screaming] Oh no, not again.

[00:14:48]Ouch. That is too heavy for our muscles.

[00:15:05]The hill is very steep.

[00:15:08]Walking up the hill is easy.

[00:15:12]But carrying a giant heavy watermelon up the steep hill is impossible.

[00:15:25]Oh no. What do I do now?

[00:15:30]>> Quack. Goodbye, delicious giant watermelon. We cannot eat you.

[00:15:36]>> My tummy is very sad. Oh, I'm sure it is, Rooro. I feel awful. Would a nap help you feel better?

[00:15:44]>> Maybe we should just go to sleep here.

[00:15:46]The ground is nice.

[00:15:49]>> Stop, baby Koala. You can't sleep now.

[00:15:55]>> No, team. We're not giving up yet.

[00:16:00]We will not give up. Science never gives up.

[00:16:08]We cannot carry the heavy watermelon and we cannot lift it.

[00:16:16]But there is another way. A plan. Oh, goody. plan. Yes, a most brilliant one.

[00:16:22]And we're going to need a beaver.

[00:16:25][laughter] >> Another way.

[00:16:30]Another way. If we cannot lift it straight up, we will find a different path.

[00:16:40]>> We are going to build something amazing to help us.

[00:16:45]Look at the hill.

[00:16:48]It goes straight up. Fighting gravity by lifting is too hard for us. We need to make the steep hill flat.

[00:16:57]>> Quack. Make the hill flat.

[00:17:05]But we are tiny. We cannot push a whole mountain down. My flat orange feet are not that strong.

[00:17:15]If the hill is flat, I can roll to the top and sleep.

[00:17:21]We will not push the mountain down.

[00:17:23]Roro, we are going to use science.

[00:17:28]>> We will build a simple machine. It is called an inclined plane. We can also call it a ramp. A ramp.

[00:17:52]A ramp is a flat, smooth path that goes up slowly.

[00:17:57]Watch closely as I show you.

[00:18:00]>> If we put a ramp over the steep parts of the hill, we do not need to lift the watermelon. We can just roll it.

[00:18:17]I understand. Rolling a round object on a smooth path is much easier than lifting it in the air.

[00:18:24]>> Exactly.

[00:18:26]All right, team. Here's the plan. You two grab a slice. You two clear the path. But we need materials to build our wooden ramp. We need lots of smooth, strong logs. I'm your [music] beaver for logs.

[00:18:42]I am the greatest builder ever. Nobody builds like me. Logs, wood, sticks. I am an expert at wood. Beavers love wood.

[00:18:57][laughter] >> I will find the best logs for our ramp.

[00:19:04]>> Quack. I will help you find the wood.

[00:19:17][laughter] >> We are a great team. Time for a real challenge. Look at this one. It's perfect. Woohoo. Now, let's get to work.

[00:19:28]Jump. Chomp. Chomp.

[00:19:36]Look what I made.

[00:19:40]>> Wow.

[00:19:42]>> Wow. That's amazing.

[00:19:47]>> Wow, you are very fast, baby beaver.

[00:19:53]>> Thank you, Roro. Quack, quack, quack.

[00:20:00]Now you can carry this log to dodo.

[00:20:04]Quack quack. Okay.

[00:20:14]Got it.

[00:20:16]>> Quack. It is a little heavy, but I can do it. [laughter] Waddling, waddling. Almost there.

[00:20:38]Hooray. It's moving.

[00:20:56]Meow.

[00:20:57]I will find the thin branches.

[00:21:07]We can use them to fill the small gaps in our ramp.

[00:21:12]Together, we can do this.

[00:21:14]>> Thank you.

[00:21:16]>> No problem. Let's place them down.

[00:21:27]>> [groaning] >> Hm. What's that noise? Hooray. It's working. We're doing it.

[00:21:41]>> Can I help, too?

[00:21:45][laughter] >> Yes, baby. prepared.

[00:21:50]>> Yes, baby koala.

[00:21:52]>> You can be our tester. Hooray.

[00:21:56]>> All right.

[00:22:00]>> You can lie down on the logs to see if they are soft and smooth.

[00:22:03]>> Quack. Yes.

[00:22:04]>> They're built with my strong teeth.

[00:22:06]>> Oh, okay. Sleepy time.

[00:22:09]>> Okay.

[00:22:27]>> [snorts] >> Yes, they are very smooth. Good job team.

[00:22:40]>> Chomp, chomp, chomp. Quack, quack.

[00:22:45]These logs are perfect.

[00:22:56]>> Meow. Meow. Meow. I've gathered so many fine pieces. Wow. This will be the perfect support.

[00:23:04]>> All right. Perfect. A little twist here.

[00:23:07]Yes. Bam. Done. Look at that masterpiece. Keep going.

[00:23:14]Almost there. Watch your step. We made it. [laughter] The ramp is finished. We built a bridge to the top. Wow, it's beautiful. Let's try it out.

[00:23:32]Ah, that's better. All refreshed now.

[00:23:36]Time for our giant picnic.

[00:23:40]Quack, I'm hungry.

[00:23:43]Let's [music] begin. Team, the ramp is finished.

[00:23:49]Quack, quack.

[00:23:52]Look at our beautiful inclined plane.

[00:23:55]Quack, quack, quack.

[00:24:06]>> [panting] >> Building a ramp makes me very hungry.

[00:24:20]Can we eat the giant green dessert now?

[00:24:26]Not yet, Rooro. We must go to the top of the hill first. We must roll the watermelon to the top of Picnic Hill. I know a way.

[00:24:37]Let's go. [laughter] It is very long, but it is very smooth.

[00:24:52]Let's try it.

[00:24:56]>> All right, team. Ready?

[00:24:57]>> Ready. Dodo. Quack.

[00:24:58]>> Absolutely. Let's do this.

[00:24:59]>> My teeth are ready. Just a moment. Let me gather my energy >> now. Everyone together. On three. Listen team. Gravity still wants to pull the watermelon down. Now push against it. So we must push together and we must not let go.

[00:25:16]>> Quack.

[00:25:18]>> Meow.

[00:25:19]>> Meow.

[00:25:21]>> If we let go, the watermelon will roll backwards.

[00:25:34]Oh no.

[00:25:36]>> If it rolls backwards, it will squish us like flat leaves.

[00:25:40]Don't worry, Koala. Everything is going to be okay. Do not worry, baby koala.

[00:25:46]Together, we will overcome this. Believe in us.

[00:25:52]If we push together, we will not fail.

[00:26:00]>> Everyone, put your hands, wings, and paws on the watermelon.

[00:26:08]>> All right, team. Together now. Quack- quack. Excited? Let's begin. On three, everyone. Ready? One, two, three. Keep pushing, everyone. Almost there. So sleepy together. One, two, push. Quack, quack.

[00:26:25]>> One, two, three, push.

[00:26:32]>> Keep pushing.

[00:26:36]>> Almost there.

[00:26:38]>> Yes, we did it.

[00:26:40]>> Keep pushing everyone. It's almost at the top.

[00:26:44]>> We can do it.

[00:26:45]>> Hooray.

[00:26:46]>> Just a little further.

[00:26:48]>> It is working. Meow. The inclined plane makes it so easy. See, I told you that simple machines are the best tools for the job.

[00:26:56]>> Yes, we are changing the direction of the force. Push, team. Push.

[00:27:00]>> Quack, quack. Woo!

[00:27:02]>> It's moving.

[00:27:04]>> Keep pushing, team. We're almost there.

[00:27:06]>> Quack, quack. We can do this. Yes.

[00:27:08]Slowly and carefully. Look at us go. I told you we could do it. Keep going. We are almost halfway.

[00:27:15]>> Don't stop now. Almost there. Keep pushing.

[00:27:22]My tummy is pushing very hard. I am dreaming of the sweet red juice inside.

[00:27:32]>> Whoa. Are you okay? Be careful.

[00:27:36]>> QUACK.

[00:27:44]>> The ramp won't hold.

[00:27:46]It's [snorts] going to fall.

[00:27:50]>> Watch out.

[00:27:56]>> No, the watermelon. It's coming down.

[00:28:00]Oh no, it is rolling down. Gravity is pulling it.

[00:28:08]>> Hold it. Hold it.

[00:28:12]Look at my teeth.

[00:28:15]need a nap.

[00:28:17]>> I am strong. I will not let it fall.

[00:28:22]We must stop it.

[00:28:24]>> Hold on tight, little one. We're here to help.

[00:28:28]>> Don't let go.

[00:28:29]>> Be careful. The branch might not hold.

[00:28:32]>> I am sorry. I am coming.

[00:28:40]>> I've got it.

[00:28:45]Pushing hard. Almost stopped.

[00:28:51]We did it. Finally stopped. That was close.

[00:28:57]That was very close. Everything is fine.

[00:29:00]Let's keep going.

[00:29:02]Let's go. Quack. Great teamwork, everyone. We caught it. Quack- quack.

[00:29:07]Now, let's push it the rest of the way.

[00:29:09]We are almost at the top.

[00:29:11]>> Yes, we are.

[00:29:12]1 2 3 P U S H >> We can do it.

[00:29:18]>> Almost there. Push harder. Keep pushing.

[00:29:20]We're almost there.

[00:29:21]>> We can do it.

[00:29:22]>> Hooray. We made it to the top. We did it. Look at that view.

[00:29:27]>> Nap time. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. Tweet.

[00:29:30]Tweet. Tweet.

[00:29:36]>> Keep pushing. Almost there. One last effort. We did it. Hooray!

[00:29:42]>> Victorious! Success! We did it!

[00:29:46]>> It's finally here! So tired, but so worth it! Now we can feast.

[00:29:52]>> We did it! We did it!

[00:29:58]We did it!

[00:30:02]>> Phew, that was a lot of pushing. My chubby brown arms are tired. But the smooth wooden ramp made it possible.

[00:30:13]We are great builders.

[00:30:16]Meow.

[00:30:18]We certainly are. The inclined plane worked perfectly.

[00:30:24]Quack. We defeated gravity. And now it is time to eat. Hey, watch this. So [clears throat] sleepy.

[00:30:32]>> It was very nice of you to push my green bed up the hill. Can I take a nap now?

[00:30:37]>> Koala, wait. We need you.

[00:30:40]>> Not yet, baby koala. First, we eat. Then you can nap. Now we will enjoy our grand summer picnic.

[00:30:48]>> But wait, how do we open it? It does not have a door.

[00:30:52]>> Leave it to me. I'll get it open with my strong teeth. I need a nap.

[00:31:04]>> Chomp. Chewing.

[00:31:06]Chewing.

[00:31:10]I got it. HOORAY.

[00:31:14]>> WOW. You are like a little saw, baby beaver. Thanks. I am very proud of my strong teeth.

[00:31:20]>> One, two, three, pull.

[00:31:28]>> Together now. One, two, three. Heave. We did it. Wow. Look at that.

[00:31:37]This is it. Wow. So juicy. My teeth are tingling. So tired, but looks delicious.

[00:31:46]It is a red treasure. Quack.

[00:31:50]Let the picnic begin.

[00:31:52]>> This is the best watermelon ever. Chomp chomp. Slurp.

[00:31:55]>> So delicious >> and so incredibly big. More for everyone.

[00:32:01]>> Quack. This is delicious.

[00:32:05]>> [snorts] >> yawns.

[00:32:10][snorts] This is very pleasant, but Roro, please do not shake your head. You are splashing red juice on my clean gray fur. I'm sorry, Kiki. [laughter] Watch this. Yawn.

[00:32:33][laughter] Two. Hed to two. Gotcha.

[00:32:48]I cannot move. I am a watermelon now.

[00:32:54]Roll me down the hill, please. Science is a great tool, but teamwork and friendship are our real superpowers.

[00:33:01]>> Quack. Meow.