In the Air: Drifting with the Wind

Name: In the Air: Drifting with the Wind
Genre: Kids
Released: November 17, 1987
Cast: David Quinn, Tish Rabe, Stephanie Yu, Hank Martin, Debra Allison Shapiro

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PBS | Air Date: November 17, 1987

Starring: David Quinn, Tish Rabe, Stephanie Yu, Hank Martin, Debra Allison Shapiro, Hopey Fitzpatrick, Todd A. Rolle, David Drach, Ericka Pazcoguin, Al Dana, Ruth Sherman

Summary: Main Concept: Variances in wind currents can be used to create different forms of transportation such as soaring, gliding and hot air balloons. Even inanimate objects like a kite depend on the wind to function properly.

Wind power is introduced with Flying Scooters at an amusement park. Hopey learns about the sport of "soaring" by takingMain Concept: Variances in wind currents can be used to create different forms of transportation such as soaring, gliding and hot air balloons. Even inanimate objects like a kite depend on the wind to function properly.

Wind power is introduced with Flying Scooters at an amusement park. Hopey learns about the sport of "soaring" by taking a trip in a glider sail plane.

Repeat of a sequence from the episode Hot/Cold: Temperatures on Earth/In Space: In the mountains of Colorado, Lisa participates in a balloon race to better understand why a hot-air balloon rises.

David visits a local Kite Club in Tokyo where he meets a Japanese "kite doctor," who uses science to improve a kite's performance.… Expand

Genre(s): Kids

Season 6 Episodes

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S6:E30. In the Air: Unbelievable Flying Objects
Air Date: November 20, 1987
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S6:E29. In the Air: Fat Things That Fly
Air Date: November 19, 1987
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S6:E28. In the Air: Born to Fly
Air Date: November 18, 1987

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 10, 1988
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 12, 1987
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  S6:E30. In the Air: Unbelievable Flying Objects
  Air Date: November 20, 1987
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  S6:E29. In the Air: Fat Things That Fly
  Air Date: November 19, 1987
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  S6:E28. In the Air: Born to Fly
  Air Date: November 18, 1987
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  S6:E27. In the Air: Drifting with the Wind
  Air Date: November 17, 1987
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  S6:E26. In the Air: Finding Your Way
  Air Date: November 16, 1987
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  S6:E25. Modeling: Spaces
  Air Date: November 13, 1987
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  S6:E24. Modeling: Knees and Small Things
  Air Date: November 12, 1987
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  S6:E23. Modeling: The Earth
  Air Date: November 11, 1987
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  S6:E22. Modeling: Through Ice and Air
  Air Date: November 10, 1987
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  S6:E21. Modeling: Things on Wheels
  Air Date: November 9, 1987
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  S6:E20. Big Mammals: The High Cost of Living
  Air Date: November 6, 1987
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  S6:E19. Mammals at Play
  Air Date: November 5, 1987
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  S6:E18. Mammals: Live Birth, Warm Milk
  Air Date: November 4, 1987
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  S6:E17. Mammals: Keeping Warm
  Air Date: November 3, 1987
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  S6:E16. Mammals: Rats and Bats
  Air Date: November 2, 1987
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  S6:E15. Architecture: Light But Strong
  Air Date: October 30, 1987
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  S6:E14. Architecture: Made to Fit
  Air Date: October 29, 1987
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  S6:E13. Architecture: Stack It Up
  Air Date: October 28, 1987
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  S6:E12. Architecture: Home
  Air Date: October 27, 1987
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  S6:E11. Architecture: Raising the Big Top
  Air Date: October 26, 1987
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  S6:E10. Detectives: Pattern Detectives
  Air Date: October 23, 1987
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  S6:E9. Detectives: Dinosaur Detectives
  Air Date: October 22, 1987
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  S6:E8. Detectives: Wildlife Detectives
  Air Date: October 21, 1987
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  S6:E7. Detectives: Tool and Trash Detectives
  Air Date: October 20, 1987
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  S6:E6. Detectives: Skin and Bone Detectives
  Air Date: October 19, 1987
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  S6:E5. Japan: Judo and Computers
  Air Date: October 16, 1987
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  S6:E4. Japan: Earthquake!
  Air Date: October 15, 1987
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  S6:E3. Japan: Paper and Kites
  Air Date: October 14, 1987
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  S6:E2. Japan: Landslide!
  Air Date: October 13, 1987
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  S6:E1. Japan: Precious Oysters, Rare Salamanders
  Air Date: October 12, 1987
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1986
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1985
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 22, 1984
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 31, 1983
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 14, 1980