Outerscope I – From a Pile of Planks Edgar's father has given him a pile of unused wood. His friends try to decide what to make with it. Willie has a brilliant idea: make their own Skylab. They build it in record time. Drum Explores the history of the drum and its many purposes. Song: Beauty Loan Words The English language is stocked with words borrowed from other languages and other cultures. Some of their origins are listed here. Nigel Martin Harris of Montclair, New Jersey wants a pet snake, but his mother is prejudiced into not having one – until she reads Dear Abby. Thus Martin gets what he wants: a boa called Nigel. Along the way, Martin befriends Scot Richardson, an expert from the natural history museum. Woody the Spoon Recipes Avocados are at the heart of a Mexican-American meal called guacamole. Following the recipe, Woody tells how to grow an avocado tree. Minority Do you feel left out because you're in a minority? Each of us is in a minority at one point or ano