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Program Length 18:00
Grades 4-6
Episode Title Beyond Borders
Episode Description
Beyond Borders - This program begins in the Exploratorium with the children enjoying Danish kringle and discussing what interested them the most in the Cultural Horizons video series. They realize that many things connect them to people beyond Wisconsin and the United States, including food, music, trade, travel, and - sadly - war and terrorist acts. Miss White reminds the children how important it is not to judge a group by the actions of one member, and challenges them to find examples of young people reaching across borders to help others. They learn about a student at Milwaukee's St. Joan Antida High School who has decided to support her Muslim friends and fight stereotypes by wearing a Muslim headscarf. The children also discover young people who are fostering change by using the Internet to make friends in Japan, supporting global environmental efforts by participating in an art exchange, and raising money to provide everyday supplies to a Guatemalan child in need. The final segment features Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children, and his work to improve the lives of child laborers in Asia and South America. As the program concludes, the children wash cars for cash to buy books for new schools built by Free the Children organization. Keywords: Culture/Cultural Diversity/Ethnic Diversity/Multicultural Education/Wisconsin/Immigrants/Immigration
Note: Teacher materials available online.
Broadcast Air Dates
21-JAN-2010 at 10:30 am
13-MAR-2010 at 3:35 am
27-MAY-2010 at 10:30 am
Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for this Episode
Series Information
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