Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Xavier Riddle, his sister, Yadina, and their friend, Brad, meet heroes from the past -- from Eleanor Roosevelt to Leonardo da Vinci.

Schedule

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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Johann Sebastian Bach; I Am Marie Curie

    Tuesday
    Aug 11

    30 Minutes

    Xavier learns all about playing the recorder when he meets Johann Sebastian Bach; Marie Curie inspires Brad to follow his dreams.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Tuesday
    Aug 11

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Tuesday
    Aug 11

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney

    Wednesday
    Aug 12

    30 Minutes

    Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that working hard on his lemonade stand can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams; Edwin Binney shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad that to work together as a team, they should listen to everyone's ideas.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney

    Wednesday
    Aug 12

    30 Minutes

    Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that working hard on his lemonade stand can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams; Edwin Binney shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad that to work together as a team, they should listen to everyone's ideas.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Mary Shelley; I Am Harry Houdini

    Thursday
    Aug 13

    30 Minutes

    The kids meet spooky storyteller Mary Shelley who shows Xavier how to tell a story that is both spooky and silly; Harry Houdini teaches Brad how to keep calm when he's scared.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson

    Thursday
    Aug 13

    30 Minutes

    Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project; Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson

    Thursday
    Aug 13

    30 Minutes

    Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project; Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Bessie Coleman; I Am King Sejong the Great: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Bessie Coleman; I Am King Sejong the Great

    Friday
    Aug 14

    30 Minutes

    Yadina learns that if she wants to reach the top of the hill, she must keep going; everyone has ideas that are worth sharing.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am David Suzuki; I Am Esther Martinez: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am David Suzuki; I Am Esther Martinez

    Friday
    Aug 14

    30 Minutes

    David Suzuki explains to Xavier that by taking care of the earth, we take care of ourselves; Esther Martinez explains to Xavier and Yadina about how stories can connect people to their family histories.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am David Suzuki; I Am Esther Martinez: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am David Suzuki; I Am Esther Martinez

    Friday
    Aug 14

    30 Minutes

    David Suzuki explains to Xavier that by taking care of the earth, we take care of ourselves; Esther Martinez explains to Xavier and Yadina about how stories can connect people to their family histories.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Saturday
    Aug 15

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman

    Saturday
    Aug 15

    30 Minutes

    Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson

    Sunday
    Aug 16

    30 Minutes

    Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project; Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Louis Pasteur; I Am Rachel Carson

    Sunday
    Aug 16

    30 Minutes

    Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project; Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Kofi Annan; We Are William and Caroline Herschel

    Monday
    Aug 17

    30 Minutes

    Kofi Annan shows Yadina and Brad that finding a compromise can help everyone; William and Caroline Herschel show Xavier that by including Yadina in his magic show, it can make it even more fun.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: We Are Siegel and Shuster; I Am Edmonia Lewis: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    We Are Siegel and Shuster; I Am Edmonia Lewis

    Monday
    Aug 17

    30 Minutes

    Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster encourage Brad to believe in the power of his imagination; Edmonia Lewis inspires Xavier to create a piece of art for his mom that represents their family.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: We Are Siegel and Shuster; I Am Edmonia Lewis: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    We Are Siegel and Shuster; I Am Edmonia Lewis

    Monday
    Aug 17

    30 Minutes

    Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster encourage Brad to believe in the power of his imagination; Edmonia Lewis inspires Xavier to create a piece of art for his mom that represents their family.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Helen Keller; I Am Alexander Graham Bell

    Tuesday
    Aug 18

    30 Minutes

    Helen Keller teaches Yadina that there are many different ways to learn; Alexander Graham Bell shows Xavier and Yadina how to help Brad after he loses his voice.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Bruce Lee; I Am Sonia Manzano: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Bruce Lee; I Am Sonia Manzano

    Tuesday
    Aug 18

    30 Minutes

    Bruce Lee helps Xavier and Brad realize that no matter how angry they get, they are in charge of what their body does; Sonia Manzano shows Yadina that telling stories can help manage big feelings.

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