Exploring Other Countries Series
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Social Studies |
| Length:
6/15-25 -Minute Programs, CC |
| Grade
Levels: 4-6 |
| Teacher's Guide see below |
Scholastic ETV Consortium |
This series explores the lives of young people living in
countries around the world from the perspective of a young visitor. An
excellent program for learning about other cultures. These programs take
your classroom on a trip to that country!
Use them to compliment a social studies or geography unit.
Comprehensive study guides include curriculum standards.
Episode Descriptions
1 David in Canada — David visits his pen pal, Keven, in a
rural part of Quebec. The boys help local fishermen unload their catch.
They go camping, observe elk and bear in their natural environment, visit
an Indian village to learn traditional customs, and play hockey. The show
includes brief exchanges in French.(17:02) Study
Guide
2 Isabelle in Mexico Visiting the Mayas — Isabelle is a young
girl who, with a Mayan guide, visits a Mayan family in the jungles of
the Yucatan. She plays with the Mayan children, helps harvest corn, sees
bows and flint-tipped arrows made my hand, helps grind grain to make tortillas
and observes the Mayan's culture and their concern for their changing
environment. (24:43) Study
Guide
3 Julia in Greece — Julia travels to various Greek Islands
with a family friend. In Greece, she meets several other children who
give her Greek lessons, take her to see volcanoes and festivals. They
help harvest vegetables, crush grapes for wine, and are treated to traditional
old-fashioned bread baking by a Greek grandmother. (20:30) Study
Guide
4 Luke and Alexander in the Amazon — The natives
of the Amazon Rain Forrest teach us about their games, how to hunt, and
other interesting things about their way of life. (16:30) Study
Guide
5 Naomi in Israel — Naomi visits her aunt and uncle who live
on a Kibbutz Baram. During her stay, she takes part in the day-to-day
life of the community —going to school, feeding the farm animals,
harvesting fruit, joining in the festivals and living in the shadow of
the neighboring countries. (16:05) Study
Guide
6 Xavier in India — With an Indian boy as their guide, Xavier,
his brother and sister explore Benares, learn about the many activities
that take place at the Ganges River and take a rickshaw ride to the city's
outdoor flower market. (18:25) Study
Guide
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