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Program Length 18:00
Grades 4-6
Episode Title Growing New Roots
Episode Description
Growing New Roots - When Andy, who is of Mexican descent, brings a pinata to the Exploratorium to celebrate his birthday, some of the other children wonder how living in Wisconsin affects Andy's cultural identity. Mr. Kelly suggests studying several groups of recently arrived people to learn about how cultural identity changes - and how it stays the same - after moving to Wisconsin. The children meet several Tibetan exiles and two Mexican-American families who travel north each spring to work on farms. They also learn to distinguish between aspects of surface cultural and aspects of deep culture. Keywords: Culture/Cultural Diversity/Ethnic Diversity/Multicultural Education/Wisconsin/Immigrants/Immigration
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
17-DEC-2009 at 10:30 am
13-MAR-2010 at 2:00 am
06-MAY-2010 at 10:30 am
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for this Episode
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