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Season 1

  • S01E01 What Happened to the Dinosaurs?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit paleontologist Dr. David Evans at the Royal Ontario Museum to see dinosaur skeletons and learn why they became extinct.

  • S01E02 How Many Kinds of Sharks Are There?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit shark expert Nicole at the aquarium where they go through the glass tunnel teeming with sea life to discover different types of sharks.

  • S01E03 How Does a Tornado Happen?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit climatologist David at the Ontario Science Centre to see a tornado stimulator in action and learn about tornados.

  • S01E04 What Are Cavities?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit Dr. Archer at her office, Howie sits in the dentist's chair, and they learn why it's important to brush and floss their teeth.

  • S01E05 How Does an Airplane Fly?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit pilot Dominik at the airport, who shows them different parts of a plane, explains principles of flight and takes them up, up and away in a small plane.

  • S01E06 How Do Snakes Move Without Their Legs?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit reptile expert Lee at Repitlia zoo to see snakes up close, and Baboo overcomes his fear of snakes.

  • S01E07 Why Do We Have Boogers?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit their family doctor Dr. Vic, who shows them how boogers help to keep their noses and bodies healthy.

  • S01E08 How Is Maple Syrup Made?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit syrup expert Adrian at the Kortright Centre for Conservation where they tap a maple tree, collect sap and boil it into syrup in the sugar shack.

  • S01E09 Where Does the Water Go After I Flush the Toilet?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit the wastewater treatment plant, where engineer William shows how water travels through pipes from their house to the plant to get filtered and cleaned.

  • S01E10 How Does a Car Work?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit Alex the mechanic at the shop and look under the hood of a car to see what makes it go.

  • S01E11 How Does Water Keep Flowing Down a Waterfall?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit Niagara Falls guide Lori, who shows them one of the world's biggest waterfalls up close and personal from the base of the falls.

  • S01E12 Where Does the Sun Go at Night?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit astrophysicist Rachel at the university, where they set up an experiment to show how a spinning model of planet Earth faces the sun's light to create daytime, and spins away to create nighttime.

  • S01E13 Where Does the Recycling Go After It's Picked Up?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit engineer Derek at the city recycling plant and are shown how recycling is separated on conveyor belts and made into new products.

  • S01E14 How Do Fish Breathe Underwater?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit marine expert Nicole at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, look at thousands of different kinds of fish, and learn about how fish breathe through gills and people breathe with their lungs.

  • S01E15 How Do Bees Make Honey?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit beekeeper Liz and learn how bees use flowers to make honey.

  • S01E16 How Does a Caterpillar Turn Into a Butterfly?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit butterfly expert Cheryl at the butterfly conservatory, observe pupae, and get up close and personal with hundreds of butterflies.

  • S01E17 How Does a Plant Grow?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit botanist Paul at the greenhouse to observe different types of plants, and learn how a seed uses soil, water and sunlight to grow into a plant.

  • S01E18 Why Does an Astronaut Float in Space?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit real-life astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield at an indoor trampoline park, where he shows them pictures he took in Space, and explains gravity while jumping on a trampoline.

  • S01E19 Are Aliens Real?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit astrophysicist Shelley at an observatory, where she shows them a large telescope, and they learn about how scientists are still searching for life beyond planet Earth and our solar system.

  • S01E20 How Are Puppets Made?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit puppet builder Robin at a local puppet shop, where she shows them different types of puppets from around the world and together they make a hand puppet.

  • S01E21 Why Do I Have to Sleep at Night?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit Dr. Colleen at her sleep lab. She explains why we need our sleep, and shows them tools and computers to study the brain to help people sleep better.

  • S01E22 Does the Moon Have Holes in It?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit astronomer Paul at one of Canada's largest observatories, and they look at the moon through the telescope and make an experiment to show how meteors make moon craters.

  • S01E23 How Do I See with My Eyes?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit Dr. Carey, an optometrist, at his office, who performs an eye exam on Howie and shows him his medical tools to check a person's eyes.

  • S01E24 Why Do Spiders Make Webs?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit spider expert Rosie at Reptilia Zoo, who shows them a tarantula making a web up close, and they learn about different types of spiders and how webs help catch them food.

  • S01E25 How Does a Rainbow Happen?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit climatologist David at Environment Canada, who shows them how to make the colours of the rainbow with a prism, and how raindrops interact with sunlight to become little prisms that make a rainbow.

  • S01E26 How Is Chocolate Made?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit chocolate expert Phyllis at her shop, who shows them the different ingredients to make chocolate and then they make and eat chocolate.

  • S01E27 How Does a Hot Air Balloon Go Up?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit hot air balloonist Ken at a field, help him inflate his hot air balloon, learn about how hot air rises, and they go up in his balloon.

  • S01E28 Why Are Flowers So Colourful?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit botanist Diana at the Allan Gardens observatory, and learn about different parts of the flower, how birds and insects help spread flower pollen and why flowers have different colours.

  • S01E29 Why Do Dogs Sniff Everything?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    At the park, Howie and Baboo visit dog trainer Gillian, bring Noah the dog for a walk on his leash, and get the scoop on dog behaviour.

  • S01E30 Why Do We Sweat?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit fitness expert Tim at the boys and girls club gymnasium, to learn about how people's bodies heat up when they exercise, and how they sweat to cool off. They hydrate with water, play ball and have fun.

  • S01E31 How Is Glass Made?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit glassblower Minna at her glass-making studio. They learn about the ingredients used to make glass, how the hot oven heats the ingredients, and Howie helps Minna blow the glass into a drinking glass.

  • S01E32 Why Do Some Animals Have Shells?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit reptile expert Andre at Reptilia Zoo, who introduces them to a very large turtle, and the world's smallest turtle. They learn about other animals that have shells, and how they use their shells for protection.

  • S01E33 How Is Pasta Made?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit Domenic at a pasta shop, who shows them the ingredients needed to make pasta. They use a pasta-making machine to make fresh noodles, and then have a pasta feast.

  • S01E34 Why Does the Earth Seem Flat When It's Actually Round?

    • March 15, 2015
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    At the park, physicist David shows Howie and Baboo a large inflatable Earth that seems flat up close yet is round from afar.

  • S01E35 Why Do Some Doors Open by Themselves?

    • March 15, 2015
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    Howie and Baboo visit sales director Tim at an automatic door-making company, where they see how automatic doors use remote sensors to open doors.

  • S01E36 Why Does a Giraffe Have a Long Neck?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit animal handler Jason at African Lion Safari, travel on a jeep to watch giraffes eating the leaves from high up, and learn about why giraffes have long necks.

  • S01E37 Why Does Music Make Me Want to Dance?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo join dancer/choreographer Jasmyn at a local dance studio and with the help of the world's youngest DJ, Dextrous One, they learn that a beat, like a heartbeat, can make people want to groove.

  • S01E38 Why Do Birds Fly?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit animal handler Meghan at Earth Rangers, who introduces them to a peregrine falcon. They watch the bird fly and learn that it hunts for food and what it likes to eat.

  • S01E39 How Does a Firefighter Put Out Fires?

    • March 15, 2015
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit a fire station where firefighter Julian Ditommaso shows them fire-trucks and tools he uses to put out fires, suits up in his firefighter's outfit in record time, and lets them sound the fire engine's siren.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Why Does My Stomach Grumble When I'm Hungry?

    • September 7, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit their family doctor Dr. Vic who shows them a poster of what a stomach looks like and explains why their tummies make gurgling sounds when they're hungry.

  • S02E02 Why Does It Snow?

    • September 20, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit weather climatologist David Phillips at Environment Canada and learn how snow is frozen water that falls from clouds in the sky.

  • S02E03 How Do Bats Fly in the Dark?

    • September 22, 2016
    • TVO

    At Bird Kingdom, zookeeper Hayley introduces Howie and Baboo to a colony of fruit bats and explains how bats uses echo-location to find bugs at night.

  • S02E04 Why Do I Get Sick?

    • September 24, 2016
    • TVO

    When Baboo catches a cold, Howie and Baboo visit Dr. Dina at a pediatric clinic and they learn about viruses and bacteria and why it's always good to wash your hands.

  • S02E05 Where Does Food Come From?

    • September 27, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit manager Kamran who gives them a tour of a grocery store and shows them how food gets from farm to factory to distribution centre to grocery store.

  • S02E06 Why Do Skunks Smell Bad?

    • October 8, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit animal expert Matt at a zoo and get up close and personal with a skunk, where they learn how skunks protect themselves from predators.

  • S02E07 What Is Thunder and Lightning?

    • October 5, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit scientist Greg at the Ontario Science Centre who shows them a van de graaff machine and explains how weather creates thunder and lightning.

  • S02E08 Why Can I Draw on a Mirror After a Bath?

    • October 10, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit a children's lab where scientist Lisa shows them how steam from a boiling kettle cools on a mirror to become condensation.

  • S02E09 How Does a Radio-Controlled Toy Work?

    • October 18, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit hobby car owner Andrea at her indoor track to race hotrods and learn about how their radio-controlled car works.

  • S02E10 How Do Skates Glide on Ice?

    • October 26, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit NHL hockey star PK Subban at an arena where they learn how friction helps skates glide over ice. Howie shoots on goalie Baboo, and he scores.

  • S02E11 Are Jellyfish Really Fish?

    • October 11, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit aquarist Kevin at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, who introduces them to a glass tank full of jellyfish. They learn about jellyfish body parts and why it is different from a fish.

  • S02E12 What is a Rhyme?

    • October 28, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit singer-songwriter Keshia Chante at a sound recording studio, where she shows them how to rhyme. Then they rap a rhyme on the microphone.

  • S02E13 How is Ice Cream Made?

    • October 27, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit Greg at the ice cream shop, get a taste of chocolate ice cream, and then mix the ingredients to make banana flavoured ice cream. Yum.

  • S02E14 Why Does Paint Change When you Mix It?

    • October 30, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit the children's gallery at the Art Gallery of Ontario where artist Kyle mixes red, yellow, and blue paints to create new colours.

  • S02E15 Who Drives the Ambulance?

    • October 31, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit an ambulance depot where paramedic Michael-Jon shows them medical kit he uses in an ambulance. They also learn how a 911 call centre helps people during an emergency.

  • S02E16 Where Does Electricity Come From?

    • November 2, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit the power plant where expert Cheryl turns a hand crank on a generator to light a light bulb. Then she shows how turbines, wind and water are used to generate electricity.

  • S02E17 What are Volcanoes?

    • November 3, 2016
    • TVO

    At the Royal Ontario Museum Howie and Baboo visit a rock exhibit where curator Kim explains how a volcano is created, then demonstrates a lava eruption with a paper-mache volcano.

  • S02E18 Why Do Birds Chirp?

    • November 7, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit a bird zoo where expert Alex introduces them to a parrot and a kookaburra from Australia, and shows the different reasons why birds chirp.

  • S02E19 Why Do I Cry?

    • November 7, 2016
    • TVO

    Baboo bumps his head and starts to cry, so Howie and Baboo visit Dr. Mirisse, who explains the parts of the eye, and the different types of tears that keep our eyes healthy.

  • S02E20 Why do Some Balloons Float and Some Don't?

    • November 8, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit balloon maker Jungle Jack who creates a dog balloon for Howie, a banana balloon for Baboo, and explains how the gas in the floating balloons is lighter than air.

  • S02E21 Why Does a Snail Leave a Slimy Trail?

    • November 9, 2016
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    At the park, Howie and Baboo visit snail expert Daisy who shows them banded garden snails and a giant African land snail, and explains why snails produce slime.

  • S02E22 How Do Tadpoles Become Frogs?

    • November 10, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit Ontario Park ranger Sheryl at a frog pond where she shows them different types of frogs and explains how a tadpole grows to become a frog.

  • S02E23 How Does a Subway Work?

    • November 10, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit train operator Joe at the yard, where they learn about how subway rails use electricity to move the subway cars. Then they take a subway ride.

  • S02E24 Do All Animals Sleep?

    • November 10, 2016
    • TVO

    At the zoo, Howie and Baboo visit zookeeper Carl who introduces them to a ring-tailed lemur and various wild cats, and explains the difference between diurnal and nocturnal animals.

  • S02E25 What are Stars Made Of?

    • November 10, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit astronomer Jen at the observatory where they look at stars, then set up an experiment to show how the sun is actually a star that is closer to the Earth.

  • S02E26 Why Do I Get Dizzy When I Spin on a Merry Go Round?

    • November 11, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo join physiotherapist Neil at a playground and after a whirlwind ride on the merry-go-round, Neil explains why they feel dizzy.

  • S02E27 How Do Earthworms Breathe in Dirt?

    • November 11, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit earthworm expert Skye at an environmental centre, who shows them a compost bin full of earthworms, and explains how earthworms breathe underground.

  • S02E28 How Does a Helicopter Work?

    • November 12, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit helicopter pilot Steve at the airport, who shows them how different parts of the helicopter help it to fly. Then he takes them up, up into the air.

  • S02E29 Why Do Leaves Change Colour in the Fall?

    • November 15, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit arborist Jimmy at an arboretum where they learn about why leaves turn red and fall off tree branches in autumn before playing in a pile of leaves.

  • S02E30 How Do You Become a Police Officer?

    • October 10, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit a police college where Officer Sandy introduces them to a classroom of police students, then off to the gym where Officer Vijay is training more students, and finally outside for a ride in a police car.

  • S02E31 How Do Rockets Get Into Space?

    • October 10, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit the park where rocket enthusiasts Mathew and Asad explain how rockets take off into Space - then help them set off their own model rocket.

  • S02E32 How Are Sidewalks Made?

    • September 8, 2016
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    Howie and Baboo visit concrete expert Dino where they watch a cement truck pour cement and construction workers smooth it until the concrete hardens into a sidewalk.

  • S02E33 Why Does the Moon Change Its Shape?

    • October 9, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit a simulation Space station at the Ontario Science Centre where astronaut Chris Hadfield uses a moon model and a light to demonstrate why the moon only looks like it changes shape.

  • S02E34 How Does a Boat Float?

    • October 11, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit Skipper Eric on his sailboat, O Canada, and as they sail on the lake, Eric performs an experiment with a rock and a bowl to explain water displacement.

  • S02E35 How Do Dogs Help People?

    • November 11, 2016
    • TVO

  • S02E36 Why Can't Penguins Fly?

    • October 10, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit zookeeper Kim at the zoo where they watch penguins waddle and swim and learn why penguins have developed to swim instead of fly.

  • S02E37 Why Do Some Rocks Sparkle?

    • November 30, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit rock expert Emily at a geology gallery to check out beautiful, sparkly rocks and learn the difference between rocks and minerals.

  • S02E38 Why Do Some People Use Wheelchairs?

    • November 9, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit Team Canada wheelchair basketball player Jamey Jewells at the gym where they learn how to use a wheelchair and discover everything they can do, like play tennis, ski and shoot hoops.

  • S02E39 Why Do Some Trees Grow Fruit?

    • November 12, 2016
    • TVO

    Howie and Baboo visit farmer Darlene at an apple orchard and learn about seeds and how fruit like apples help seeds grow into new apple trees.