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It encourages augmenting children’s “way of thinking” under the supervision of Masahiko Sat\u014d (\u4f50\u85e4\u96c5\u5f66) and Masumi Uchino (\u5185\u91ce\u771f\u6f84). A five-minute format called PythagoraSwitch Mini is also available.During the beginning and ending of each episode, and between each corner (segment), there are Pythagorean Devices (\u30d4\u30bf\u30b4\u30e9\u88c5\u7f6e, Pitagora S\u014dchi). “Pythagorean device” is the equivalent Japanese colloquialism for the American “Rube Goldberg machine” and British “Heath Robinson” contraption.  The main focus of the program is a puppet show, but the subject is mainly advanced by small corners.  World phenomena, principles, characteristics, and the like are introduced in an entertaining way.  At the end of each segment, the show’s title is sung as a kind of punchline.Segments[edit]In the show, segments are called “corners”.Today’s Topic[edit]A puppet show in which Grandpa Encyclopedia (\u767e\u79d1\u304a\u3058\u3055\u3093, Hyakka Oji-san) explains the structure of the world to  young penguins Pita and Gora. A recurring situation is that, while discussing each topic, Encyclopedia would often say “The details are on my Nth page”, to what the Penguins, after looking at said page, respond “We’re children, so we can’t read…” After that, the three call upon Televi-John (\u30c6\u30ec\u30d3\u306e\u30b8\u30e7\u30f3, Terebi no Jon) an anthropomorphic dog-like TV,  who shows them a video about the topic. A mouse called Suu is also featured.Pythagora Devices[edit]Pythagora Devices (\u30d4\u30bf\u30b4\u30e9\u88c5\u7f6e, Pitagora Souchi) are frequently featured.Algorithm Exercise[edit]A corner broadcast since 2002. It stars the duo Itsumo Kokokara. It is algorithm themed, so that the movements that are done side by side are related (“crouching motion” combines with “shaking arms”, so that the arms avoid the action, etc.). Usually, the duo does the exercise with special guests, such as NHK announcers, baseball players, sumo wrestlers, etc.There are also individual versions for each member: the “Yamada version” and the “Kikuchi version”.Algorithm March[edit]Otou-san Switch[edit]A segment in which a father and his child act out sequences and play games based on any of the Japanese letter sounds.Other Corners[edit]Bend the Stick Anime (\u30dd\u30ad\u30dd\u30ad\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1, Pokipoki Anime)Sumo wrestlerTea kettleChicksThe Black Box Person Question (\u30d6\u30e9\u30c3\u30af\u30dc\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u4eba\u554f\u984c, Burakku Bokkusu Jin Mondai)Botejin (\u307c\u3066\u3058\u3093, Botejin): A potato shaped like a dice (voiced by Iwao Nozomi) moves forward and backward and to the left and right in the tiles drawn on the ground, with words written on each side of him. He can move even if he is out of the tiles.The Circles and Triangles (\u25cb\u3068\u25b3\u306e\u3057\u3085\u3046\u3060\u3093, Maru to Sankaku no Sh\u016bdan)Do Your Best!! Product Test (\u304c\u3093\u3070\u308c!\u88fd\u54c1\u30c6\u30b9\u30c8, Ganbare! Seihin Tesuto): This segment introduces the stages of product testing before the shipment of industrial products.Office chairsBallpoint pensFramy (\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30df\u30fc, Fur\u0113m\u012b): Animated shorts about a dog named Framy, who is made out of clear squares. Other characters that are composed of simple figures, but they are not transparent.How the Trick Works! By Ms. Hammer Critic! aka Ms. Hammer Critic’s Time (\u30c8\u30f3\u30ab\u30c3\u30c1\u306e\u305d\u3053\u306e\u3057\u304f\u307f\u304c\u3057\u308a\u30bf\u30a4\u30e0, Tonkachi no Soko no Shikumi ga Shiri Taimu): a critique of Pythagorean Devices by Ms. Hammer Critic (voiced by Mio Ueda), in some segments a dissection of the Pythagora Devices are demonstrated to \u201chow the trick works\u201d.Equipment No. 147: 3 CupsEquipment No. 175: The Come Back CarEquipment No. 144: The ToothpickIf You Don’t Believe it! Just Try it! (\u300c\u30a6\u30bd\u3060\u3068\u601d\u3046\u306a\u3089\u3001\u3084\u3063\u3066\u307f\u306a\u3002\u300d, Uso Da to Omou Nara, Yattemina.)The Tale of the Egg and Salt (\u30bf\u30de\u30b4\u3068\u3057\u304a\u306e\u306f\u306a\u3057, Tamago to Shio no Hanashi): an egg floats on a cup filled with water mixed with saltMatsugoro the Pinecone (\u307e\u3064\u307c\u3063\u304f\u308a\u306e\u30de\u30c4\u30b4\u30ed\u30fc, Matsubokkuri no Matsugor\u014d): a pine cone dipped in a glass of water contracts, and when dry it expands back to normalNori seaweed on the diving board (\u3068\u3073\u3053\u307f\u3060\u3044\u306e\u3042\u3058\u3064\u3051\u306e\u308a, Tobikomidai no Ajitsuke Nori): a nori seaweed in a clear package becomes transparent when dipped in a glass of waterIce cube in a construction site (\u3053\u304a\u308a\u306e\u304a\u3057\u308d\u306e\u3051\u3093\u305b\u3064\u3061\u3085\u3046, K\u014dri no Oshiro no Kensetsuch\u016b): lifting a salted ice cube with a stringThe cup kid’s naming practice (\u30b3\u30c3\u30d7\u306e\u3053\u3069\u3082\u306a\u307e\u3048\u3092\u308c\u3093\u3057\u3085\u3046, Koppu no Kodomo Namae o Rensh\u016b): pouring water to a cup in front of a paper inscribed \u30b3\u30c3\u30d7 (with the pu mirrored horizontally) reverses that letter’s image“Mini” segment: whiteboard art on a mirror floats when dipped on a tub of waterThe Invisible Man X (\u3068\u3046\u3081\u3044\u4eba\u9593X, T\u014dmei Ningen Ekkusu)It Can’t Be Done (\u3053\u3093\u306a\u3053\u3068\u3067\u304d\u307e\u305b\u3093, Konna Koto Dekimasen): Tsutomu Sekine and Jonio Iwai perform what seems to be physically impossible feats using stop-motion photography. At the end of each segment, the title of the corner changes to “It Can’t Can Be Done” (\u3053\u3093\u306a\u3053\u3068\u3067\u304d\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3057\u305f, Konna Koto Dekimasenshita).Nendore Nandore Mr. Clay, What’s Got Stuck on You Today? (\u306d\u3093\u3069\u308c\u30ca\u30f3\u30c9\u30ec\u30e9\u30c3\u30c4\u306e\u8de1\u3058\u307e\u3093, Nendore Nandorerattsu no Atojiman): claymation featuring Nendore and Nandore tripping on various objects resulting in impressions:TV remote and peanutsColored pencils and a piece of cheeseCellophane tape dispenser and magnetBottle opener and clothespinAcorns and diceMosquito coil and seashellsMarbles and shogi piecesA New Creature (\u65b0\u3057\u3044\u751f\u7269, Atarashii Seibutsu): A stop-motion animation segment featuring ordinary objects being brought to life.Erasersaurus (\u30b1\u30b7\u30b4\u30e0\u30b6\u30a6\u30eb\u30b9, Keshigomuzaurusu), eraserStrawceraps (\u30b9\u30c8\u30ed\u30b1\u30e9\u30d7\u30b9, Sutorokerapusu), drinking strawRubbernnus (\u30ef\u30b4\u30e0\u30cc\u30b9, Wagomunus), rubber bandBoltnodon (\u30dc\u30eb\u30c8\u30ce\u30c9\u30f3, Borutonodon), boltSugarcubeton (\u30ab\u30af\u30b6\u30b6\u30c8\u30f3, Kakuzazaton), sugar cubeStickynus (\u30d5\u30bb\u30f3\u30cc\u30b9, Fusennusu), sticky noteChopsticknodon (\u30cf\u30b7\u30ce\u30c9\u30f3, Hashinodon), chopsticksBrushnodon (\u30d6\u30e9\u30b7\u30ce\u30c9\u30f3, Burashinodon), shoe brushMatchboxnus (\u30de\u30c3\u30c1\u30d0\u30b3\u30cc\u30b9, Matchibakonus), matchboxAluminumfoilps (\u30a2\u30eb\u30df\u30db\u30a4\u30eb\u30d7\u30b9, Arumihoirupusu), aluminum foilAlso includes Afterwards (\u305d\u306e\u3042\u3068, Sono Ato) and Evolution (\u9032\u5316, Shinka) segments for some of the above creatures.Pythagora Equipment Academy (\u30d4\u30bf\u30b4\u30e9\u88c5\u7f6e\u30a2\u30ab\u30c7\u30df\u30a2, Pitagora S\u014dchi Akademia): This segment teaches how to make gadgets and gimmicks included in Pythagora Devices.Beginner CourseZigzag Sloping RoadIntermediate CourseA Winding RoadMarble AcceleratorAdvanced CoursePythagoraSwitch Folding Handkerchief Theater (\u30d4\u30bf\u30b4\u30e9\u30b9\u30a4\u30c3\u30c1\u304a\u308a\u305f\u305f\u307f\u30cf\u30f3\u30ab\u30c1\u5287\u5834, Pitagora Suitchi Oritatami Hankachi Gekij\u014d)See the Wiggle Men! What’s Different? (\u304f\u306d\u304f\u306d\u4eba\u307e\u3061\u304c\u3044\u3055\u304c\u3057, Kunekune Hito Machigaisagashi)Tape Measure Jackie (\u307e\u304d\u3058\u3083\u304f\u306e\u30b8\u30e3\u30c3\u30af, Makijaku no Jakku)10-Stick Anime (10\u672c\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1, 10-Pon Anime): Ten small sticks join together and transform into various things.Then the Bridge Thought of What to Do (\u305d\u3053\u3067\u6a4b\u306f\u8003\u3048\u305f, Soko de Hashi wa Kangaeta)Swing bridge (Amanohashidate, Kyoto)Bascule bridge (Tei Port Moveable Bridge in K\u014dnan, K\u014dchi)Lift bridge (Kagasunobashi in Tokushima)Transporter bridge (Vizcaya Bridge in Biscay, Spain)Submersible bridge (on Corinth Canal in Isthmia, Greece)Rolling bascule bridge (Te Matau \u0101 Pohe in Whangarei, New Zealand)Today’s Counting Numbers (\u304b\u305e\u3048\u3066\u307f\u3088\u3046, Kaozetemiyou)Today’s Switch (\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u30b9\u30a4\u30c3\u30c1, Ky\u014d no Suitchi): In a certain place, a start switch is pressed in a machine, which introduces something happening.Today’s Just Barely (\u304d\u3087\u3046\u306e\u30b9\u30ec\u30b9\u30ec, Ky\u014d no Suresure)Today’s Robot (\u4eca\u65e5\u306e\u30ed\u30dc\u30c3\u30c8, Ky\u014d no Robotto): A segment which introduces various robots (mainly work robots).Sentry robotBicycle parkingAutomatic milkingUnderstand in 5 Seconds (5\u79d2\u3067\u308f\u304b\u308b, 5-By\u014d de Wakaru)What Animal is This? (\u306a\u3093\u306e\u3069\u3046\u3076\u3064?, Nan no D\u014dbutsu?): Motion capture animation, in which dots appear one by one, inviting readers to guess what animal is depicted in the initial film.An inchwormWhat Numbers are They? (\u4f55\u306e\u6570\u5b57?, Nan no S\u016bji?)What on Earth is This? (\u306a\u3093\u3060\u3053\u308c?, Nanda Kore?)A horseFish bonesWalking the dogWhat are These Points?\/What’s this Person’s Doing? (\u306a\u306b\u3057\u3066\u308b\u70b9? \/ \u306a\u306b\u3057\u3066\u308b\u3072\u3068?, Nani Shiteru Ten?\/Nani Shiteru Hito?): An inlay of dots, as in What Animal is This?, together with motion capture, invites readers to guess what these dots form or person is doing.BullfightingConductingWhich One is Real? (\u3069\u3063\u3061\u304c\u672c\u7269\uff1f, Dotchi ga Honmono?)TangerinesPencilsTeacupsDankichi Kuruma (\u8eca\u3060\u3093\u5409), Jun Inoue (\u4e95\u4e0a\u9806), and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (\u8349\u5f45\u525b), are some of the voice actors who perform and call out the topics.Broadcast[edit]Outside Japan, NHK World Premium broadcasts PythagoraSwitch Mini. In Brazil, TV Cultura has been broadcasting it under the title Viva Pit\u00e1goras! since at least 2006.[1] Starting April 2015, an English version of PythagoraSwitch Mini has been broadcast on NHK World TV. In addition, some PythagoraSwitch videos are also available on Google Video, YouTube and DailyMotion.At the 30th Japan Prize International Educational Program Contest, in 2003, episode 25 “Let’s Look at It Another Way” won top prize, the Prime Minister’s award, of the Early Education category.[2]At Prix Jeunesse 2004 in Munich it won top prize in the age 6 and below non-fiction category.[3]References[edit]External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki\/pythagoraswitch-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"PythagoraSwitch – Wikipedia"}}]}]