>> Promo Cat here, with a look at the next episode of the "Friday Zone."

♪ Gotta keep on running, sweaty yeti ♪ ♪ >> You guys seem like experts.

>> Launch mini marshmallows by pulling back the skewer with the spoon and letting it go.

>> One more job for you.

>> Okay.

>> You are going to drive a big truck.

>> Awesome!

Let's do it!

>> Okay.

>> So check out the next episode of the "Friday Zone" right now!

>> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by: The WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at Indianapublicmedia.org/kidsfund.

WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

>> And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

♪ ♪ Friday ♪ Friday ♪ The week is done and it's time for fun ♪ ♪ There's room for everyone ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ So much to see, who will we meet ♪ ♪ It all happens magically ♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ Open your eyes, there's a surprise ♪ ♪ You never know what adventure might arise ♪ ♪ The "Friday Zone" ♪ "Friday Zone" ♪ The "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ >> Welcome to the "Friday Zone," everyone!

I'm Maya.

>> And I'm Matt.

Our show is jampacked, Maya.

>> Yep.

We'll learn a history lesson.

Teach you all how to do a fun craft, and practice a little animal yoga.

>> And a lot more.

>> But first, a song on the "Friday Zone" playlist.

♪ In the "Friday Zone" ♪ ♪ Setting off on a journey, my backpack strapped on tight ♪ ♪ Heading up to the mountains to settle for the night ♪ ♪ Making camp could have sworn I saw a supernatural sight ♪ ♪ Was that a yeti ♪ Couldn't be imaginary, like trolls and unicorns ♪ ♪ It galloped by with such speed ♪ ♪ Sweatband covering his horns ♪ What could it be always running ♪ ♪ And was it really born smelling so sweaty ♪ ♪ Well, life can be frenetic when you're sweaty ♪ ♪ ♪ Sweaty yeti ♪ ♪ Sweaty yeti ♪ Take it, Yeti.

[ Yeti speaking gibberish ] ♪ He's no ordinary snowman with a carrot for a nose ♪ ♪ Can jump over quick sand ♪ ♪ He's not wearing any clothes ♪ Well, I can't be certain, but I guess I would propose ♪ ♪ That he's a yeti ♪ Does he have a gold medallion buried in that hairy chest ♪ ♪ Does he scale the Himalayas to put his whiskers to the test ♪ ♪ Maybe he's got a special someone he's trying to impress ♪ ♪ By being sweaty ♪ Well, life can be frenetic when you're sweaty ♪ ♪ Everything is hectic, but he's totally ready ♪ ♪ And he looks majestic, sweaty yeti ♪ Go on, yeti, show us what you can do!

♪ [ Yeti speaking gibberish ] ♪ [ Yeti speaking gibberish ] ♪ ♪ The telephone rings, it's the newsman ♪ ♪ Asking for a scoop ♪ He wants to know if the yeti has really flown the coop ♪ ♪ Word is that he's running in a great big loop ♪ ♪ And he's holding steady ♪ Day and night, he pounds the pavement ♪ ♪ Over hill and over dale ♪ Fist pumping 'til the morning ♪ ♪ Lost the keys and broke the scale ♪ ♪ Keep your eyes around the corner ♪ ♪ Or you'll be whipped up by his tail ♪ ♪ If you're not already ♪ I thought they would understand ♪ ♪ But they weren't ready ♪ When they see you running, people feeling unsteady ♪ ♪ Got to keep on running, sweaty yeti ♪ [ Yeti speaking gibberish ] ♪ Sweaty yeti ♪ Sweaty yeti [ Yeti speaking gibberish ] ♪ Sweaty yeti ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> Hello again, everybody.

I'm your host Leo D. Cook, and welcome to "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

Boy, that was close!

You might be wondering what I was doing here.

You see, I was walking the plank, which has something to do with today's book, "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson."

♪ [ Coins clanking ] ♪ This is a story about pirates.

And in those days, if you made a pretty big mistake, they made you walk the plank.

What's that?

What did I do wrong to make me walk the plank?

Nothing, plank you very much!

[ Clears throat ] This story takes place in the 18th Century and opens up with a young Jim Hawkins, a guy who works for his folks at their inn, which is like a hotel.

A guest, an old sea captain named Billy Bones went earp, and so Jim and his mom opened the guy's sea chest, and inside they discover a treasure map!

A bunch of guys show up, but Jim splits before they get him and his map.

Jim goes to his buddies, Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney for help.

They realize that this map is to the treasure of Captain Flint's hidden gold.

So they decide to hire a crew of sailors -- who end up being a bunch of undercover shady pirates -- to help them go get this treasure.

Chief among these guys is Long John Silver, a former buddy of Captain Flint.

Now, Long John Silver is really tough and smart.

He wants to overthrow the ship and take the gold for himself, which is pretty not cool.

Everybody gets on the ship, and they end up on this island where the gold is buried.

Our hero Jim runs away and finds a hermit named Ben Gunn, who is stranded there years ago.

>> What's going on?

>> Anyways, there's a bunch of back and forth between the good guys and the pirates.

I skipped over a bunch of stuff, and if you want to know more about "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson, I suggest you read it yourself.

You will be glad you did.

I'm Leo D. Cook, and I will see you next time on "Masterpieces of Children's Literature in Less Than a Minute."

♪ ♪ Friday ♪ >> Kaley and Jaggen are here to show us how to make a marshmallow catapult out of marshmallows.

We are going to need skewers, tape, a rubber band, a plastic spoon, and four large marshmallows.

First, use three marshmallows and three skewers to form a triangle for the base.

Use three more skewers and one marshmallow to form a pyramid.

Securely tape your plastic spoon on to your last skewer.

Loop the rubber band around the marshmallow at the top of the pyramid.

Then stick the skewer with the spoon through the rubber band and into one of the base marshmallows.

Now you have a marshmallow catapult.

Launch mini marshmallows by pulling back the skewer with the spoon and letting it go.

♪ >> It's time to run, catch, and throw!

>> We're striking out in the fitness zone!

>> Batter up!

♪ >> Weddle Brothers!

♪ >> Hey, guys, Kelsey here with the Fitness Zone, and today we're going to learn about baseball.

Let's go check it out!

♪ >> Hey, guys.

I've got some friends here to help me learn how to play baseball today.

What team do you guys play for?

>> Weddle Brothers.

>> Well, cool!

So what are your names?

>> Payton.

>> Graydon.

>> Daniel.

>> Noah.

>> Cool.

What kind of stuff do you do when you are warming up to play baseball?

>> Play catch.

>> Throw.

>> Stretch.

>> Cool.

Cool.

So what are some of the different moves in baseball?

>> Hitting.

>> Hitting.

>> Catching.

Throwing.

>> Hitting, catching, throwing?

>> Oh, running.

>> Running.

Yeah.

Do you feel like it's a pretty good workout when you are done?

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

Can you tell me how far you have ever hit the ball?

>> The first year I played, I hit it -- it got stuck in the fence.

>> What?

♪ >> I've hit it so far that I got a triple.

>> You got a triple?

Graydon!

Do you guys think you will be playing baseball for a really long time?

>> Yeah.

>> Yes.

>> I hope I get into the MLB!

>> Oh!

>> I hope I get in the MLB and play for the Cubs.

>> Guys, I have a confession.

I have never thrown a baseball.

I have never swung a bat.

Will you guys teach me today?

>> Yeah!

>> Yeah?

>> All right.

Let's go out there and play, okay?

>> Yeah!

♪ >> Where does the ball hit when you are catching?

>> Right in the middle.

You want it in the middle.

>> You want it in your net.

>> You want it right here.

>> So when it comes, you want to squeeze it.

>> And now, what can you guys tell me about throwing a ball?

>> You have to step at your thing that you want to throw.

And then, you have to look at it too, and then you have to point fingers at it, and then you let go of the ball, like, right here.

And then it will eventually go to your target.

>> Throwing is just all in your arms, right?

So I don't have to use my feet.

>> No.

>> I have to use my feet too?

>> Yes.

You have to use your feet and your hips.

>> You have to go like this.

>> Okay.

Wait.

So what do I do with my feet?

>> You have to step -- >> You want the end of your toes to point at your target.

♪ >> How do I hold a bat?

>> By your ear.

>> By your ear?

>> And then you can look over and see it.

>> You want to bend your knees a little more.

>> So I want to bend my knees, and I want my hands by my ear.

How do I move the bat?

>> You step, and then you will swing, and then you will put your eyes at contact, and then you'll follow through.

And then if you hit it, you can run to first.

♪ >> You guys seem like experts.

Why don't we go out there, and you guys show me how it's really done.

Sound good?

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah, let's go!

♪ >> On the count of three, one, two, three!

Weddle Brothers!

♪ Phew!

That was such a great workout, and I learned so much.

Kids at home, check in your area, and maybe you can give baseball a try.

And remember, activity and play are a great way to get the recommended 60 minutes of activity a day.

I gotta get outta here.

See you next time.

♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ ♪ In the "Friday Zone" Friday ♪ ♪ >> This is Dave.

He owns a fleet repair shop.

He's in charge of mechanics who work on really big trucks!

I see these kind of trucks every day, but have never really thought about the work that goes into fixing them.

Luckily, Dave has opened up his shop for us to take a look inside.

>> Hey, Dave!

>> Hey, Jen, how are you?

>> Who's this?

>> This is Lincoln.

>> Is he going to be able to go into the garage with us today?

>> Yeah, but not right now.

Come on in, we'll show you around.

>> Sounds good.

Whoa!

Dave, this place is huge!

>> It has to be.

We work on huge trucks.

>> Huge trucks with huge tires.

>> Yes.

Okay.

So we have a tire and wheel from this salt truck.

>> It's so big.

>> Yeah, a little bigger than a car tire.

And it's got a new tire on it, and we need to balance it.

>> Yeah.

>> So we have to bring it to the balancer.

>> Okay.

How do we do that?

>> Let's roll it, okay?

>> Can I do it?

>> Sure.

Be careful.

>> No, it's fine.

Yep.

Roll it.

Rolling, rolling.

♪ Hi, Austin.

>> Hey, how are you?

>> So what are we going to be doing with this super heavy tire?

>> We are going to be balancing it.

We are going to make sure it's even all the way around and on both sides to ensure it goes down the road smoothly.

>> In order for a tire to roll smoothly, it must be the same weight all the way around.

If one part of the tire is heavier than the other, the tire will vibrate or even hop up and down.

The machine Austin is using measures these movements and lets him know if the weight is spread evenly, how much weight to add, and where on the wheel to attach it.

For this tire, it's telling us that we need to add 4 ounces to one side and 16 to the other.

>> So we come over to our rack, and here is a 4-ounce.

>> Perfect!

>> So we are going to go ahead and hammer it on.

>> Now, it's my turn to hammer on two weights at 8 ounces a piece, totaling 16 ounces, to balance out this tire.

Should I be hitting it harder?

>> Yeah.

>> Okay.

>> All right.

>> Got it.

>> Got it.

So now that we have all of our weights on, we want to ensure we did it correctly.

>> Okay.

>> So we're going to bring it back down, and start it up.

>> "Nor" means normal?

>> Yes.

>> Cool.

>> And there we have it.

It's balanced.

>> Awesome!

>> So that's just one of the things I do around here.

Why don't I go show you another one.

>> Okay.

Let's do it.

All right, Austin, so rapid fire question time.

>> Okay.

>> What's the biggest truck you ever worked on?

>> Probably a Mack truck.

They make pretty big trucks, just like that one over there.

>> What's the top three skills that a mechanic needs?

>> You need to be good with your hands.

You need to be quick, and you need to be a good learner.

>> What about this job is cool for a kid?

>> Big trucks everywhere.

You are driving around big truck.

>> Wonk, wonk!

Lots of tools.

>> The horn, yep.

>> And what is the coolest job you think you ever did in the garage?

>> Um, coolest job would probably have to be working on ambulances.

>> Getting them on the road, fixed up so they can go help people?

>> Yes, exactly.

>> Super cool.

So we are here now.

What are you going to have us do?

>> I will run you guys through a PM?

>> What is a PM?

>> A preventative maintenance.

>> Oh, okay.

Cool.

>> So we want to make sure this truck has the ability to get to half a million miles or so.

>> Keeps on running.

>> Yep, exactly.

Here's the check list that we go through.

>> Like a worksheet.

>> Exactly like a worksheet.

Lets me know what to look for, and let's get it up in the air.

>> Can I push the button?

>> Of course!

>> All right!

♪ >> If mechanics are like doctors, then preventative maintenance is like a checkup.

There are over 20 parts on Austin's check list that we examined, making sure they are healthy and ready for many more miles on the road.

Did we pass?

>> Yep, that's everything.

It looks good.

>> Thanks, Austin.

>> No problem.

>> Hey, Jen, I have something else for you.

>> Boss is calling.

>> Yep.

>> I gotta go.

>> Better go see what he wants.

>> Thanks, see you later.

Dave, what's the difference between a mechanic and a diesel mechanic?

>> Really just the size of what we work on.

These are big trucks.

>> Bigger trucks, bigger engines.

>> Yeah.

>> Cool.

>> So I would like to have you spend some time with Benton.

And I will catch up with you later.

>> Sounds great.

>> Thanks.

Bye, Dave.

>> Hi, Benton.

>> Hi.

>> So what are we going to be doing?

>> Well, today this vehicle is in with a check engine light.

So we are going to hook our computer up to talk to its computer.

>> Whoa!

Trucks have computers?

>> Sometimes 30 or 40 computers.

>> That's a lot!

>> It is.

You want me to show you how to do it?

>> Yeah, let's plug it in!

>> All right.

So we are going to plug it in here.

>> Mm-hmm.

You're like a truck surgeon, a truck doctor, figuring out how your patient is sick.

>> Yep.

>> So it comes out with a list of codes that don't look very helpful, but when I look into the manual, it tells me what system is having a problem.

So these are like tests, and if it fails a test, it tells you -- >> That's correct.

>> -- you have to check and see if you have to fix it?

>> Correct.

>> Wow!

Benton, you have to be pretty good with computers in order to do your job.

>> You do.

The technology that's in these vehicles is changing all the time.

So we have to keep up with it.

>> Did you have to go to school for this?

>> I did.

I went to school for two years, but being here is like school every day.

Always learning.

>> Because the trucks are always changing.

>> That's right.

>> Wow!

Thank you so much for showing me this, Benton.

This is so cool.

>> You're very welcome.

>> Hey, Jen.

>> Yeah?

>> One more job for you.

>> Okay.

You're going to drive a big truck!

>> Awesome!

Let's do it!

Come on, Lincoln.

>> Up.

Up you go.

>> All right.

Driver's seat.

Wow, David, so all of the math and problem solving, this is amazing!

How would you suggest a kid get started?

>> I would say take things apart.

Take your bicycle apart or anything around the house that mom will let you.

>> With permission.

>> Yep.

And put it back together and explore.

>> Awesome.

Let's get going.

>> Okay.

Push down on it.

♪ >> It's time to check out what's next in the "Friday Zone."

♪ >> As promised, Zarg, for being a good sport mostly about Valentine's Day.

>> It was hard for Zarg.

>> Mm-hmm.

>> And Zarg did try.

>> Yes, yes, you did.

And as a reward, I'm going to read you something other than a poem.

>> Wait?

Other than a poem?

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Peggy isn't going to trick Zarg again?

>> No, Zarg.

No tricks.

I'm going to read an Edgar Allan short story!

>> Really?

But Peggy never reads anything but poems.

>> I promised you an extra special reward.

>> You did.

You did, but this, Peggy girl, this is beyond -- beyond Zarg's dark heart could ever have imagined.

>> Oh, calm down.

Calm down, Zarg.

>> I'm calm.

I'm calm.

Zarg is cool.

Zarg is calm.

>> Now settle in and listen to "The Tell-Tale Heart."

>> "The Tell-Tale Heart"!

Zarg loves "The Tell-Tale Heart"!

>> "The Tell-Tale Heart," by EAP.

>> Zarg is so excited!

>> It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain, but once conceived, it haunted me day and night.

Object, there was none.

Passion, there was none.

I loved the old man.

He had never wronged me.

He had never given me insult.

For his gold, I had no desire.

I think it was his eye.

Yes, it was this.

He had the eye of a vulture!

A pale blue eye with a film over it.

Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold!

And so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever!

>> Zarg loves the pale blue vulture eye, and when the lantern falls upon the old man's wide open eye, it gives Zarg the chills every time!

>> Who is telling the story?

>> I'm sorry, Peggy girl.

Zarg is just so excited!

>> Try to keep to to a low growl.

>> Okay, Peggy.

>> Now, this is the point you fancy me mad.

Mad men know nothing, but you should have seen me.

You should have seen how wisely I proceeded, with what caution, with what foresight, with what dissimulation I went to work.

I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him.

[ Evil laughter ] >> Oh, boy.

>> Welcome to animal yoga.

My name is Priscilla, and I'm here to practice yoga together with you.

Let's take a deep belly breath in and check out how are we feeling in this very moment.

[ Deep breath ] Now bring our hands in front of our hearts.

Namaste.

Ready to begin?

♪ >> Today, we are going to be an animal called the roadrunner.

Do you know what that is?

It's a bird that runs really fast.

He runs better than flies.

So let's warm up our legs to become roadrunners.

So we are going to go on our hands and knees like this.

And we will bring one foot between our hands.

The back foot, we are going to tuck our toes under, and we are going to make our leg really long.

Can you make it really long?

Good job!

Now, can you feel the stretch on your back leg?

That is a great one.

Can you bring your chest up?

Whoa!

That's a great balance challenge.

Okay.

Let's go down, and now we'll bring our knee down and sit on our heel, and you will stretch the other leg.

There you go.

You can sit on your heel, and it's okay if you cannot touch and reach your foot.

You can reach anywhere on your leg.

We're just feeling the stretch on our front leg.

Okay.

Let's go back, and now we are going to switch legs.

Put the other foot between our hands.

Good job.

And now, tuck your toes under straight out, and make it really long.

Good job.

Feeling the stretch?

Okay.

We're going to be great runners.

Now we put our knee down, and you can sit back, and now we can make our front leg stretch.

And it's okay if we fall.

It's fine.

We are all practicing yoga together.

It's not a competition.

All right.

I think, we guys, we are all ready.

Let's go.

Let's practice.

We are all warmed up, and now let's lift.

Can you guys do this?

And how fast can you do it?

Fast, fast, fast, fast.

There you go.

Run, run, run.

[ Laughter ] Thank you for joining me.

May all be peaceful.

May all be well, and may all be happy.

Namaste.

>> Thanks for joining us on the "Friday Zone."

>> Remember to check out our website, Fridayzone.org to see past episodes and clips from the show.

>> Yeah.

You can also send us an email at zone@indiana.edu.

Or find us on social media @thefridayzone.

>> But for now, remember to live, learn, and play the "Friday Zone" way!

>> Let's make a fort!

>> Yeah!

♪ >> Production support for the "Friday Zone" is provided by: >> The WTIU Children's Programming Endowment, ensuring quality children's programming for future generations of Hoosiers.

Learn more at Indianapublicmedia.org/kidsfund.

WFYI Public Media, inspiring Indiana with high-quality educational content since 1970.

By sharing stories and connecting people, WFYI inspires the best in our community.

And these Indiana Public Television Stations.

Thank you!

♪ >> Do you cool cats have the purr-fect idea for the "Friday Zone"?

Want to share a hobby or let us know what's happening in your town?

Then contact us on our website at Fridayzone.org or send an email to zone@indiana.edu, right now!