This Is Daniel Cook

- Season 2

(2005)

Daniel Cook learns about different forms of travel when he learns about dogsledding. One snowy day, Daniel helps care for a pack of huskies before learning the call signs to tell them where he wants to go.

Daniel Cook learns how to tap trees, collect sap, and boil the sap to create maple syrup. Daniel then gets to pour this fresh maple syrup and enjoy his sugary treat.

Daniel Cook is let loose on a ski slope! Daniel learns about ski equipment and safety before hitting the slopes with his ski instructor for some downhill fun.

Daniel Cook joins a toboggan expert and has fun racing down snowy slopes. Daniel learns how to control the speed and direction of his toboggan and how to fall off safely if he's heading towards a tree.

Daniel Cook has been invited to tour a winter festival. Daniel visits a rural town to try his hand at the pancake cook-off, try some new cuisine and participate in a lumberjack sawing contest.

Daniel Cook's brother is having a birthday party and Daniel wants to bake him a cake. Daniel and a chef work together to make and decorate a train cake.

Daniel Cook has been invited to a curling club to get his very first lesson in the sport. Daniel learns how to play the game before challenging other kids to a match. Sweep. Sweep.

Daniel Cook learns about all the different pieces of equipment that work together to make a road. Daniel watches as construction workers prep the area before bringing in the big vehicles to finish the job. In the end, Daniel assists the construction workers to finish a segment of the road.

Daniel Cook has an optometrist appointment to get his eyes checked. Daniel learns what each of the doctor's tools is used for and why it's important to get your eyes checked every year.

Daniel Cook visits a pumpkin patch to choose a pumpkin he would like to carve. Using stencils, Daniel maps out the pieces he needs to cut out to make his scary pumpkin face complete.

Daniel Cook loves collecting - especially when it's collecting candy! Daniel chooses his Halloween costume and sets out to go Trick-or-Treating with his police officer friend who offers Daniel safety tips on how to have a fun, safe Halloween experience.

Daniel Cook has been invited to join a local artist and create felt art. Daniel learns how to use a little bit of water to fuse different colourful pieces of felt together to create a picture.

Daniel Cook has been invited to be the guest conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Daniel will learn how to use his conductor's baton to speed up, slow down, and increase the volume of the orchestra.

Daniel Cook learns how painting with watercolours can liven up a picture. Daniel sits down with an artist and sketches a picture using a pencil before adding watercolour paint to liven up his artwork.

Daniel Cook explores a veterinary clinic and learns about the different animals that are helped. Daniel learns about some of the things a vet does before getting to assist him in performing a routine check-up on Daniel's cat Russell.

Daniel Cook sits down with a fish expert and learns how the different parts of a fish tank work. After setting up his aquarium, Daniel chooses a fish to go inside.

Daniel Cook wants to make a Valentine's Day card for his mom. Daniel is joined by a local artist who shows him how a little bit of creativity can go a long way in designing the perfect card.

Daniel Cook learns about what types of animals and plants can survive in the dry desert environment. Daniel learns how snakes, scorpions, and cacti have adapted to the desert climate.

Daniel Cook wants to decorate eggs for Easter. A local artist teaches Daniel how to prepare and handle the eggs so that the eggs don't break as he paints them.

Daniel Cook joins a bird enthusiast and learns how different types of birds live in different types of environments. Daniel uses this knowledge to build a bird feeder for his favorite type of bird - the robin.

Daniel Cook meets an artist before sitting down in front of a mirror to paint his own portrait. Daniel learns how to mix different colors to get the color of his skin tone and how to use different paint brushes for different effects.

Daniel Cook learns the importance of recycling when he visits a recycling depot. Daniel learns how to sort recyclables into different categories and watches the process as old newspapers are broken down and recycled into new paper.

Daniel Cook feels what it must be like to be a professional race car driver when he visits a go-carting arena for a few spins around the track. Along side his new racing buddy, Daniel challenges his Dad to a race.

Don't be scared, that's just Daniel Cook's paper mache monster. Daniel joins a local artist to create his very own paper mache creation. Daniel learns how to mix flour, water, and salt to make the paste for his paper mache monstrosity.

Daniel Cook joins noted singer and songwriter Ed Roberton and learns how to write a song. Daniel listens to some of Ed's songwriting techniques.

Daniel Cook has been asked to help train a guide dog. Daniel will learn why these animals are so important and how they help blind people become more independent.

Daniel Cook joins a local craftsman and learns how to make an aboriginal animal totem. Daniel listens to the history behind the craft and chooses his own animal guide before sitting down to build his totem creation.

Daniel Cook has been invited to a local puppet shop to learn how to put on a puppet show. Daniel works with a puppeteer and learns how to use his hand and cutouts to create various puppet characters.

Daniel Cook meets a stop motion animator and learns how he slowly manipulates a piece of clay to give the illusion that the clay is moving by itself. Daniel helps move this clay pieces and operates the camera to create his own animated story.

Daniel Cook is getting ready for the holidays. Daniel sits by the fire and learns how to use felt, glue and bells to create beautiful Christmas decorations.

Daniel Cook learns about marching bands when he is invited to join a band practice. Daniel gets to play with a few instruments before leading the marching band as they perform a special selection.

Daniel Cook visits a candy shop and learns about how the candies are made. Daniel helps mix and form a sheet of candy canes to take home as a holiday treat.

Daniel Cook is cleaning up his act and making some soap in the process. Daniel visits a soap shop and gets to mix all his favorite ingredients and smells to make his very own soapy creation.

Daniel Cook joins a zoologist to visit an elephant he's taking care of. Daniel learns what snacks elephants like to eat and how they use their trunks to drink water.

Daniel Cook has been invited to go on a safari expedition. Daniel's safari guide introduces him to all the different animals that live in the park including giraffes, impalas and rhinos.

Daniel Cook is playing with his food... again! Daniel and his nutritionist friend visit a local produce market to choose some new vegetables that he would like to try.

Bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded and Daniel Cook is up to bat. Daniel learns from the pros of the Toronto Blue Jays on how to properly hold a bat, throw a ball and how to time his swing for the best hit.

Daniel Cook gets to get up and close to hundreds of butterflies when he visits a butterfly conservatory. Daniel tours the conservatory before helping the curator release a new batch of day-old butterflies.

Daniel Cook has been invited to learn about whales... up close. Daniel brings food for both the Beluga and Killer whales and learns how the two species are different and how they communicate under water.

Daniel Cook takes to the sky! Daniel has been invited to help co-pilot a helicopter. Daniel learns about all the different controls pilots use to fly their helicopters and how these aircraft can be used to help rescue people.

Daniel Cook visits Niagara Falls! Daniel learns how much water goes over the falls when he takes a boat ride to the base of the falls.

Daniel Cook has been invited by a zoo keeper to give him a hand for the day. Daniel relocates some large turtles, takes care of some baby beavers and feeds two hungry lions.

Daniel Cook joins "Franklin" illustrator Brenda Clark and learns how to draw turtles. Daniel watches Brenda draw before creating his own turtle picture.

Daniel Cook is taking over the world, one robot at a time. Daniel has been invited to the science centre to build his very own customized robot. Daniel learns about the different pieces that go together to build a robot and gets to compare his creation with a real police robot.

Daniel Cook learns about different noises he can make with his voice when he visits with professional singer Molly Johnson. Daniel does some warm up exercises before belting out a few of his favorite songs at the piano.

Daniel Cook is in the holiday spirit when he visits local chef Susur Lee to make a holiday yule log. Daniel mixes all the ingredients together and gets to decorate the final product with different types of candy.

Daniel Cook has caught some Saturday Night Fever when he takes his first disco dance lesson. Daniel learns a few key moves before hitting the light-up dance floor to show off his new steps with his new friends.

Daniel Cook has been invited to a water park to try the different slides and attractions. Daniel learns how waves are made in the wave pool, how to control your speed in the water tube, and how to race down the water slide.

Daniel Cook is going on a hot air balloon ride! Daniel learns how to set up the balloon, fill it with hot air and control how high you fly as he assists the hot air balloon operator in controlling the big machine.

Daniel Cook is going to the toy store! Daniel learns how toys are made when he meets an actual toy inventor. Daniel has a few ideas of his own on what would make the perfect toy.

Daniel Cook tours a local fitness center and learns about the different exercises and stretches people use to stay healthy. Daniel joins in on an all-kids yoga lesson.

Daniel Cook is going dinosaur hunting! Daniel has been invited by a renowned giganotosaurus expert to join him on a dinosaur dig for Daniel's favorite dinosaur. Daniel learns what tools paleontologists use to uncover dinosaur bones and how to log his findings.

Daniel Cook loves the great outdoors. Especially slumber parties in the wilderness! Daniel learns how to pitch a tent, make smores, and rules about fire safety, all under the beautiful blanket of stars.

Daniel Cook visits a cave and learns about the different kinds of animals that live in the dark. Daniel learns about bats before helping a scientist collect samples for study.

Daniel Cook is going on an eco adventure! Daniel learns how eco adventures help the environment by not disrupting it as he walks from treetop to treetop.

Daniel Cook finally gets to be a superhero... sort of. Daniel learns how visual effects artists use computers and green screens to create all kinds of superhero effects for movies.

Daniel Cook has always wondered what it feels like to be in space. He'll get his answer when real life astronaut Dave Williams joins him on a tour of the science center's space exhibit. Daniel will experience a simulated shuttle launch and get to examine a real asteroid.

Daniel Cook takes a guided tour through an airport and learns how many different people work together to make sure passengers take off safely and on time. Daniel inspects an airplane, welcomes passengers, and even gets to ride the conveyor belt!

Daniel Cook gets to do one of his favorite things when he joins a local fisherman to go fly fishing. Daniel learns how to make a lure, throw a line, and the importance of the 'catch and release' philosophy.

Daniel Cook learns about the different animals that live in the ocean when he goes whale watching in a small coastal fishing village. Daniel sees a porpoise, a seal colony, and a minkey whale.

Daniel Cook is spending the day at the beach on the coast with a friend. Together, they search through seaweed, find snails hiding in the mud, and learn how ocean tides work.

Daniel Cook learns about all the different types of rocks that exist when he goes rock collecting with a geologist. On his expedition, Daniel finds crystals, rocks with fossils in them, and the perfect skipping stone.

Daniel Cook visits a theme park for a spin on a rollercoaster. Daniel learns how the rollercoasters are attached to the track and how some rollercoasters can even do loops.

Daniel Cook is going to the most magical place in the world... a theme park! Daniel learns how theme parks are created around a story, discusses what his theme park would be, and enjoys a few rides.

Daniel Cook has been invited to see a stunt show. Daniel investigates one of the stunt cars, talks to an actual stunt car driver, and gets to sit in the front row to see the stunt cars in action.

Daniel Cook visits an aquarium to see different kinds of fish. Daniel learns about the difference between salt and fresh water fish and even gets to help feed a shark.