Episode Name: Beat the Bloodhound (PT 2)
Targeted Age Group: All audience 10 and over
Plot:
Adam and Jaime, after receiving emails from fans, revisit whether it is possible to evade the scent skills of a bloodhound with some new techniques. Morgan and his trainer, Matt, are brought back to see if his sniffer can be fooled or will he triumph in seeking out his target again. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory, and Grant try to fool another set of sniffer dogs. Inviting four contraband sniffing dogs and their human partners, the team puts the dog's noses and their handlers to the test by hiding some contraband in some interesting and some really unpleasant stuff.
Personal thoughts:
The cast of MythBusters puts together well planned experiments to validate or disprove myths both new and old. Using math, science, and physics they test these theories in an entertaining and informative way, always remembering "Safety First".
Educational tie-ins/Learning Activity:
The teacher could present some myths that could be tested safely in a classroom/lab environment. Split the class in teams and have each group choose a myth to research at the library. With the aid of the teacher, experiments can be performed to see if the myth is "Confirmed", "Plausible", or "Busted". The students can then present their myth and explain their scientific method: hypothesis, experiment, and findings.
