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Hero Elementary - Back on Track (S2E13)
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.
| Runtime (min) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | 2021-07-13 |
| Genres | Animation, Kids |
| TV Rating | TV-Y |
Storyline
In the episode "Back on Track," Sparks' Crew faces a challenge when a toy train display featuring a detailed model of City Town is accidentally ruined. Determined to fix the situation, the friends embark on a mission to discover the different landforms that make up their beloved city. With teamwork and creativity, they aim to rebuild a new replica that reflects the true essence of their community.
Throughout their adventure, the Crew explores various landforms such as mountains, rivers, and valleys, learning how each plays a role in shaping City Town. As they gather information and work together, they not only enhance their knowledge but also strengthen their friendship, showcasing the importance of collaboration and problem-solving in overcoming obstacles.
What Parents Say
Parents will appreciate how this episode teaches children about geography and landforms in a fun and engaging way. As Sparks' Crew investigates the different features of City Town, they are introduced to concepts that can spark curiosity and encourage further exploration of the natural world. This episode serves as a great opportunity for parents to engage their children in discussions about their surroundings.
Additionally, the episode emphasizes the values of teamwork and resilience. As the Crew encounters challenges while trying to rebuild the train display, they learn to support one another and brainstorm solutions together. This highlights the importance of collaboration and communication, key skills that children can carry into their everyday lives.
What Children Can Learn
In this episode, kids learn about various landforms such as mountains, rivers, and valleys, and how they contribute to the overall landscape of a city. By exploring these geographical features, children gain a foundational understanding of the environment and its significance. The Crew's adventure makes learning enjoyable and relatable, encouraging kids to observe and appreciate the world around them.
Moreover, the episode teaches lessons in problem-solving and critical thinking. As the crew faces the challenge of rebuilding the toy train display, they must think creatively and work together to find solutions. This experience helps children understand that obstacles can be overcome through teamwork and persistence, fostering a growth mindset.
Five Most Asked Questions
Here are some common questions parents might have about the episode "Back on Track," along with insights based on the plot and characters.
| Question | Answer |
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| What are the main landforms discussed in this episode? | This episode introduces various landforms including mountains, rivers, and valleys. Sparks' Crew investigates how each landform contributes to the overall landscape of City Town. The exploration not only enhances their geographical knowledge but also helps them understand the unique features that make up their community. |
| How does the Crew work together to solve their problem? | Sparks' Crew demonstrates teamwork by brainstorming ideas and sharing responsibilities as they rebuild the toy train display. Each member contributes their strengths, whether it’s gathering information or crafting parts of the replica. Their collaboration highlights the importance of communication and support in achieving a common goal. |
| What lessons in resilience can children learn from this episode? | The episode showcases resilience as the Crew faces setbacks while trying to rebuild the train display. They learn that encountering challenges is a part of any project and that persistence, along with teamwork, is essential for success. This reinforces to children that they can overcome difficulties through dedication and cooperation. |
| How can parents encourage their kids to explore geography like the Crew? | Parents can encourage exploration by taking their children on nature walks, visiting local parks, or exploring maps together. Discussing different landforms they encounter can enhance their understanding of geography, much like Sparks' Crew does in the episode. Engaging children with hands-on activities or local field trips can further deepen their interest. |
| What creative activities can kids do after watching this episode? | After watching the episode, kids can engage in creative activities such as building their own model landscapes using materials like clay or cardboard. They could also draw or paint maps of imaginary cities, incorporating various landforms. These activities not only reinforce what they’ve learned but also foster creativity and imagination. |
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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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