Now You Know

  • :
  • : 78
  • : 0
  • TVO
  • Children Family

:

.

2
2x1
Why Does My Stomach Grumble When I'm Hungry?
Episode overview
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.
2x32
How Are Sidewalks Made?
Episode overview
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.
2x2
Why Does It Snow?
Episode overview
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.
2x3
How Do Bats Fly in the Dark?
Episode overview
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.
2x4
Why Do I Get Sick?
Episode overview
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.
2x5
Where Does Food Come From?
Episode overview
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.
2x7
What Is Thunder and Lightning?
Episode overview
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.
2x6
Why Do Skunks Smell Bad?
Episode overview
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.
2x33
Why Does the Moon Change Its Shape?
Episode overview
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.
2x8
Why Can I Draw on a Mirror After a Bath?
Episode overview
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.
2x30
How Do You Become a Police Officer?
Episode overview
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.
2x31
How Do Rockets Get Into Space?
Episode overview
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.
2x36
Why Can't Penguins Fly?
Episode overview
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.
2x11
Are Jellyfish Really Fish?
Episode overview
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.
2x34
How Does a Boat Float?
Episode overview
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.
2x9
How Does a Radio-Controlled Toy Work?
Episode overview
Howie and Baboo visit hobby car owner Andrea at her indoor track to race hotrods and learn about how their radio-controlled car works.
2x10
How Do Skates Glide on Ice?
Episode overview
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.
2x13
How is Ice Cream Made?
Episode overview
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.
2x12
What is a Rhyme?
Episode overview
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.
2x14
Why Does Paint Change When you Mix It?
Episode overview
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.
2x15
Who Drives the Ambulance?
Episode overview
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.
2x16
Where Does Electricity Come From?
Episode overview
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.
2x17
What are Volcanoes?
Episode overview
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.
2x18
Why Do Birds Chirp?
Episode overview
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.
2x19
Why Do I Cry?
Episode overview
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.
2x20
Why do Some Balloons Float and Some Don't?
Episode overview
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.
2x21
Why Does a Snail Leave a Slimy Trail?
Episode overview
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.
2x38
Why Do Some People Use Wheelchairs?
Episode overview
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.
2x22
How Do Tadpoles Become Frogs?
Episode overview
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.
2x23
How Does a Subway Work?
Episode overview
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.
2x24
Do All Animals Sleep?
Episode overview
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.
2x25
What are Stars Made Of?
Episode overview
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.
2x26
Why Do I Get Dizzy When I Spin on a Merry Go Round?
Episode overview
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.
2x27
How Do Earthworms Breathe in Dirt?
Episode overview
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.
2x35
How Do Dogs Help People?
Episode overview
This episode has no summary.
2x28
How Does a Helicopter Work?
Episode overview
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.
2x39
Why Do Some Trees Grow Fruit?
Episode overview
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.
2x29
Why Do Leaves Change Colour in the Fall?
Episode overview
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.
2x37
Why Do Some Rocks Sparkle?
Episode overview
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.

Characters