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Series   CULTURAL HORIZONS OF WISCONSIN
Program Length   18:00
Grades    4-6
Episode Title   Family Kaleidoscope
Episode Description
Family Kaleidoscope - While engaged in drawing family portraits, students in the Exploratorium learn that families come in all shapes and sizes. To learn more about the relationship between families and culture, they visit a family operating a small cheese factory, a family celebrating their Jewish faith, and a Menominee family that shares drumming among generations. The students realize that family culture is always evolving and that conflict and cooperation are part of every family. Keywords: Culture/Cultural Diversity/Ethnic Diversity/Multicultural Education/Wisconsin/Family Relationships/Families

The 'Cultural Horizons of Wisconsin' web site offers activities and resources for teachers and students, including links to sites for additional information and research.

Note: Teacher materials available online.

Broadcast Air Dates
10-DEC-2009 at 10:34 am
06-MAR-2010 at 2:19 am
29-APR-2010 at 10:34 am

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