Ep 8. Rusty's Alien Invasion/Rusty's Running Car

Rusty Rivets season 2 episode 8 is split into two parts. The first part is called "Rusty's Alien Invasion" and the second part is titled "Rusty's Running Car"

In "Rusty's Alien Invasion," Rusty and his friends Ruby and Liam are having a backyard campout when they spot a UFO in the sky. They quickly realize that an alien spaceship has crashed and an alien family needs their help to fix their ship and get back home. Rusty puts on his inventor hat and with the help of his trusty robot dog, Botasaur, and his alien friend, they work together to fix the spaceship's engine. They run into a few problems along the way, but with some creative solutions from Rusty, they are able to get the spaceship back up and running. The alien family is thrilled and grateful for Rusty's help and they promise to keep in touch.

In "Rusty's Running Car," Rusty is excited to show off his new speedy car invention to his friends. But during a test drive, the car loses power and breaks down. Rusty is determined to figure out what went wrong and fix the car. With some investigative work and help from his friends, Rusty discovers that the car's battery needs more power to run. He comes up with a plan to use solar power to charge the battery and with the help of some reflective materials, they are able to give the battery enough juice to start the car. Rusty learns that sometimes the simplest solution is the best one and his friends are impressed with his ingenuity.

Overall, this episode showcases the importance of problem-solving and collaboration. Rusty and his friends work together to help the alien family and fix Rusty's car. They use creative solutions to overcome obstacles and learn from their mistakes. It's a great episode for kids to learn about STEM concepts and teamwork.