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Hero Elementary - Lights Go Down in City Town (S1E14)
Sparks' Crew is looking forward to seeing a meteor shower, but the nighttime sky is too bright from the lights of the city!
| Runtime (min) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2020-06-10 |
| Genres | Animation, Kids |
| TV Rating | TV-Y |
Storyline
In this episode of Hero Elementary, Sparks' Crew eagerly anticipates a spectacular meteor shower. However, their excitement turns to disappointment when they discover that the bright lights of City Town are making it impossible to see the stars. Determined not to miss out on the celestial event, the crew brainstorms creative solutions to dim the city lights.
With teamwork and ingenuity, Sparks' Crew devises a plan to mitigate the light pollution. They explore various methods to block out the city lights, showcasing their problem-solving skills and commitment to achieving their goal. Ultimately, they learn that sometimes, teamwork can illuminate the path to success, even in the face of challenges.
What Parents Say
This episode highlights the importance of teamwork and creativity in overcoming obstacles. Parents can appreciate how Sparks' Crew collaborates and thinks outside the box to solve the problem of light pollution. It presents a great opportunity to discuss with children the significance of community efforts and how individuals can come together for a common goal.
Additionally, this storyline can spark conversations about environmental issues, such as light pollution, and its effects on nature. Parents might find it helpful to encourage their children to think about how they can contribute to their surroundings, fostering a sense of responsibility and awareness of their environment.
What Children Can Learn
Children learn about the concept of light pollution and its impact on astronomical events like meteor showers. This episode encourages kids to observe their surroundings critically and understand how artificial lights can hinder natural phenomena. Through Sparks' Crew's journey, young viewers gain insight into how science and nature work together.
The episode also emphasizes the value of teamwork and creative problem-solving. Kids see how collaborative efforts can lead to successful solutions, even when faced with challenges. It's a great lesson in resilience and thinking creatively to achieve their goals.
Five Most Asked Questions
Curious about the latest episode of Hero Elementary? Here are some common questions parents might have regarding 'Lights Go Down in City Town' and what their kids will take away from it.
| Question | Answer |
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| What caused Sparks' Crew to miss the meteor shower? | Sparks' Crew was unable to see the meteor shower because the bright city lights of City Town created light pollution. This made it difficult for them to view the stars, which was the reason for their disappointment and motivated them to find a solution. |
| How did the crew attempt to solve the problem of light pollution? | To tackle the issue of light pollution, Sparks' Crew brainstormed various creative solutions to dim the city lights. They worked together, showcasing their teamwork and ingenuity, as they explored different methods to block out or reduce the brightness of the city. |
| What themes does this episode explore? | The episode explores themes of teamwork, creativity, and environmental awareness. It illustrates how collaboration can lead to effective problem-solving and encourages children to think about the impact of human activities on nature, particularly in relation to light pollution. |
| What can children learn about astronomy from this episode? | Children can learn about astronomy and the importance of natural phenomena like meteor showers. The episode provides a context for discussing how light pollution affects our ability to observe celestial events, helping children appreciate the beauty of the night sky. |
| How does this episode encourage children to engage with their environment? | By highlighting the issue of light pollution, the episode encourages children to think critically about their environment and how they can positively impact it. It fosters a sense of responsibility and awareness, prompting discussions about how to balance urban development with nature conservation. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
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| 1 | 1 | When an egg hatches and an unfamiliar bird emerges, Sparks’ Crew vows to reunite the young bird with its parents. After some trial and error, they observe similarities and differences between young animals and their parents to find the baby bird’s family. |
| 1 | 2 | When the decorations of a young girl’s birthday party are suddenly whisked away, Sparks’ Crew wonder if this is the work of InvisiGirl. But once investigating further, they learn that something more natural might be the cause of this mayhem. |
| 1 | 3 | When the bell on top of the school's Leaping Tower keeps ringing, Sparks' Crew plans and conducts an investigation. They discover that vibrations make sound, but what's causing the bell to vibrate and ring? |
| 1 | 4 | When Sparks' Crew decides to restyle their current hero suits, they have to figure out what materials they can use. But, is it the right stuff to help them save the day? |
| 1 | 5 | The crew learns how animals use their tails when it tries to rescue a little girl's kitten |
| 1 | 6 | The team helps a teen with an out-of-control superpower. |
| 1 | 7 | On a warm day, the team takes a field trip to the lake. A fellow super student accidentally freezes the entire lake! |
| 1 | 8 | A Turbo Grow ray zaps a plant and it grows out of control all over Citytown. Sparks' Crew comes to the rescue! |
| 1 | 9 | The heroes can't find Fur Blur. Sparks' Crew uses their five senses to track her throughout the school. |
| 1 | 10 | A giant, mysterious blob invades the hallways and classrooms. Sparks' Crew must identify the properties of The Blob to stop it! |
| 1 | 11 | When toads take over a new skate park, Sparks' Crew must help the toads get to their natural habitat. |
| 1 | 12 | AJ tries to make a hero clubhouse out of cardboard boxes, but it keeps falling. Is there a better way to build it? |
| 1 | 13 | A bird takes AJ's twigcam and flies off with it while it is still sending footage of its flight. |
| 1 | 14 | Sparks' Crew is looking forward to seeing a meteor shower, but the nighttime sky is too bright from the lights of the city! |
| 1 | 15 | It's the day of the Hero Elementary Fun Fair, but the weather keeps changing! Sparks' Crew learns how to recognize the signs of changing weather. |
| 1 | 16 | When a tree falls in the schoolyard, the heroes try to find a new home for a chipmunk! |
| 1 | 17 | The class pet, Fur Blur, is competing in the school's Super Pet Races. Then, AJ invents a robot that can do everything…except get up stairs! |
| 1 | 18 | Sparks' Crew must determine how to get the robot up the stairs in time for the Invention Fair. |
| 1 | 19 | Sparks' Crew chases a giant ball through Citytown. To save the day, the team uses hands-on investigation and learns that pushing an object can start or stop its movement. |
| 1 | 20 | AJ's backpack has floated away in a lake. By navigating the connecting bodies of water, Sparks' Crew works together to find his pack. |
| 1 | 21 | When Monarch butterflies are missing from the school garden, Benny and the rest of Sparks' Crew follow one Monarch to see where it goes. |
| 1 | 22 | Then, the shady spot that AJ picked for the class's outdoor lunch disappeared. Who swiped AJ's shade? |
| 1 | 23 | Sparks' Crew travels to Turtle Beach to see baby turtles hatching, but instead they find the beach filled with litter. The heroes investigate how the garbage got there. |
| 1 | 24 | Sparks' Crew gathers at night to search for a missing superdog! |
| 1 | 25 | When an ice cream truck is accidentally made invisible, Sparks' Crew must rely on the sound of the truck's music to track and find it. |
| 1 | 26 | When a flying super-glue-gadget goes haywire, people everywhere get stuck! |
| 1 | 27 | When muffins go missing from the school cafeteria kitchen, Sparks' Crew tries to solve the mystery. |
| 1 | 28 | When a scout troop's tent blows away, Sparks' Crew helps them build a new shelter. |
| 1 | 29 | When someone calls on Sparks' Crew to help with a backyard "monster," the team discovers that it's a mother opossum and her babies! |
| 1 | 30 | The automated floor cleaning machine at the Super-Duper store is a sudsy mess! |
| 1 | 31 | Sparks' Crew is accidentally shrunk to the size of bugs and must find their way out of an overgrown, weedy area. |
| 1 | 32 | Sparks' Crew comes to the rescue of Lucita's grandmother when her favorite scenic spot becomes flooded. |
| 1 | 33 | When a baby porcupine gets itself into predicaments, it's Sparks' Crew to the rescue! Then, Fur Blur has come down with "Sneezitis," a hamster cold. |
| 1 | 34 | Sparks' Crew rushes her to the Citytown Greenhouse to find a plant which will cure her! |
| 1 | 35 | A frightened horse is on the loose in Citytown, and Sparks' Crew tries to help catch it! |
| 1 | 36 | Then, Sparks' Crew investigates mysterious purple plants that keep popping up all over Citytown. |
| 1 | 37 | When a little dog gets lost in the fog, it's Sparks' Crew to the rescue! |
| 1 | 38 | AJ's Dragonfly Drone flies away on its own, and Sparks' Crew sets off on a mission to catch it! |
| 1 | 39 | When AJ accidentally ruins a schoolmate's box sled, Sparks' Crew pitches in to help find and test the right material to repair the sled. |
| 1 | 40 | Sparks' Crew takes care of someone else's class pet, a super frog that can leap high and far! |
| 1 | 41 | When a big parade balloon gets loose and flies through Citytown, Sparks' Crew tries to get it back. |
| 1 | 42 | Sparks' Crew is setting up a pet wash when a young boy's dog goes missing. The Sparks' Crew sets out to search for it! |
| 1 | 43 | Hero Elementary student Rubberband Robbie is stretchy! When he coils up into a ball and bounces around school, Sparks' Crew must stop him! |
| 1 | 44 | Lucita accidently causes a communications tower to fall over while flying to pick up pizza. |
| 1 | 45 | When a young boy's kite is ruined, Sparks' Crew tries to help him make a new kite. |
| 1 | 46 | When a little girl loses a toy horse on a beach, Sparks' Crew comes to the rescue! |
| 1 | 47 | Turbo Tina is excited for her first snowfall! When some of the snow melts quickly, can Sparks' Crew figure out why? |
| 1 | 48 | The Sparks' Crew must come up with an alternative when all the balls go missing during a t-ball championship game. |
| 1 | 49 | When a piece of a statue breaks off, Sparks' Crew tries to find it in time for the statue's unveiling ceremony. |
| 1 | 50 | Sparks' Crew tries to find an invention that Dr. Inventorman buried underground years ago! |
| 1 | 51 | AJ invents "The Lacer Racer," a shoe-tying car. |
| 1 | 52 | When the ice cream in Stevie Heat's ice cream cart melts, Sparks' Crew investigates how this could happen and what they can do to make sure it doesn't happen again. |
| 1 | 53 | On a cold winter morning, Fur Blur isn't her usual self. Sparks' Crew takes her to see a veterinarian. |
| 1 | 54 | AJ wants to do all the activities on his list, but it's summertime and his list is filled with winter activities! |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | When a hailstorm causes damage around Citytown, Sparks' Crew calls upon the famous hero, Hail Caesar, to help them understand more about hail. |
| 2 | 2 | Then, it's picture day at Hero Elementary, and Sparks' Crew is determined to stay clean. Their mission involves rescuing someone whose scooter is stuck in a giant mud puddle. |
| 2 | 3 | When a nose accidentally breaks off one of the faces on Hero Hill, the heroes must figure out how to repair the monument. |
| 2 | 4 | Then, Sparks' Crew tries to help change a broken wheel on a hot dog cart. But with Sara playing "teacher" for the day, how can they lift the heavy cart without her so they can change the wheel? |
| 2 | 5 | When a self-flying cape escapes from the store selling it, Sparks' Crew teams up with the famous hero, Hail Caesar, to search for it. |
| 2 | 6 | Benny has a case of the "Schmubbles," a bubble cold that causes bubbles to shoot out of his hands uncontrollably! |
| 2 | 7 | Sara loses her superpowers on the same day that Sparks' Crew must move a giant, heavy burger. How can they move it without Sara's super strength? |
| 2 | 8 | A mysterious creature is sighted in Super Superior Lake. Sparks' Crew sets out to find "Soupy," but they must find reliable information to determine what this creature could be. |
| 2 | 9 | When a little girl's toys keep disappearing from her backyard, Sparks' Crew discovers the culprit is a neighbor's dog. How will they keep it out? AJ's Extra Superpower is the key. |
| 2 | 10 | Sparks' Crew is on a training mission to find their schoolmates who are hiding somewhere in Citytown! Then, the kids are shocked to see their teacher on the weekend outside of school. |
| 2 | 11 | When Mr. Sparks loses an important package, the heroes must save the day without the use of the superhero technology they usually have with them on school days! |
| 2 | 12 | Sara is excited to celebrate the full moon viewing with her hero friends, but they notice that half the moon seems to be gone! |
| 2 | 13 | When a toy train display featuring a model replica of City Town is ruined, Sparks' Crew sets out to learn more about the landforms that make up City Town and to help rebuild a new replica. |
| 2 | 14 | AJ invents a gadget that switches everyone's powers! |
| 2 | 15 | AJ builds a gadget to help people understand Fur Blur's squeaks, but the gadget misfires and makes people squeak instead of talk! |
| 2 | 16 | Sparks' Crew wants to make their own theme song, but they have no musical instruments. How can they find a way to make sounds of different pitches? |
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