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Education | At Home Learning - 4th - 5th Grade Week of February 22

Week of February 22

Monday, February 22

10:00am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum “I am Leonardo Da Vinci / I am Amelia Earhart”

Xavier gets caught in a tailspin when he can't decide which after-school activity to sign up for. Basketball? Dance? Robotics? It all sounds fun, how can he possibly pick just one? To the Secret Museum! Our heroes are sent back in time to meet the ultimate renaissance man: Leonardo da Vinci. During their playdate, we discover that Leonardo is interested in a lot of different things, too - just like Xavier! And he wouldn't have it any other way. What he learns doing one thing helps him with another! He helps Xavier to see that it's okay to try many different activities.

10:30am Sci Girls “Baile Digital / Digital Dance” (Click here for Supplemental Materials)

This series showcases bright, curious real girls putting science and engineering to work as they answer questions and make unexpected discoveries in the world around them. In this episode SciGirls in Queens, New York unite to create a high tech dance show. Marillin, Nazaret, Sheira and Marielly code robotics and light up dance costumes, and perform for their families and community.

Tuesday, February 23

10:00am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum “I am Wilma Rudolph / I am Jonas Salk”

Not being very good with athletics, Xavier decides not to participate in a competition. Together with Yadina and Brad he meets the fastest woman in the world: Wilma Randolph.

Brad, Yadina and Xavier meet Jonas Salk, the scientist who discovered the polio vaccine. Thanks to him, the trio learn a great lesson.

10:30am SciGirls “Gallinas de Ciudad / City Chicken” (Click here for Supplemental Materials)

This series showcases bright, curious real girls putting science and engineering to work as they answer questions and make unexpected discoveries in the world around them. In this episode the SciGirls hatch a plan! Alexis and her friends design and build a chicken coop for an urban farm in Denver, Colorado by recycling a donated structure into a new home where the birds can thrive.

Wednesday, February 24

10:00am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum “I am Jesse Owens / I am Ella Fitzgerald”

Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling. The gang is going to a dance party and Brad is too embarrassed to show off his dance moves, so Ella Fitzgerald helps Brad to not be embarrassed to dance.

10:30am SciGirls “Escuadron Espacial / Space Squad” (Click here for Supplemental Materials)

This series showcases bright, curious real girls putting science and engineering to work as they answer questions and make unexpected discoveries in the world around them. In this episode Texas SciGirls Katya, Mariana, Angela and Eloyda are over the moon! Teaming up with NASA materials engineers, they create their own water bottle insulators, bringing space science to life on Earth.

Thursday, February 25

10:00am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum “I am Confucius / I am Sacagawea”

Xavier and Yadina overcome a sibling spat with the help of Confucius. Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize that just because Yadina is younger, she can do more than they think.

10:30am SciGirls “Atletas Maravillosos / Awesome Athletes” (Click here for Supplemental Materials)

This series showcases bright, curious real girls putting science and engineering to work as they answer questions and make unexpected discoveries in the world around them. In this episode the SciGirls in San Diego go for the gold! Clarissa and her sporty pals get inspired by Olympic athletes. They team up with a sports medicine physician and create a fitness boot camp to promote community health.

Friday, February 26

10:00am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum “I am Caesar Chavez / I am Dolores Heurta”

Cesar Chavez helps Xavier, Yadina and Brad find the inspiration to tackle a big mess in the playroom. Dolores Huerta teaches Xavier, Yadina and Brad that it is important to speak up when they see someone in need.

10:30am SciGirls “Mejorando Procesos / Process Power” (Click here for Supplemental Materials)

This series showcases bright, curious real girls putting science and engineering to work as they answer questions and make unexpected discoveries in the world around them. In this episode: Valeria and her friends take action in their Arizona community. These SciGirls partner with an industrial engineer to design a streamlined service plan for a food bank, and help high school students in need.