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 Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Jim Thorpe; I Am Norval Morrisseau

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    30 Minutes

    Jim Thorpe shows Brad that if he wants to play flag football, observing others is a great way to learn; Norval Morrisseau shows Yadina that art has the power to share important ideas.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Isaac Newton; I Am Golda Meir: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Isaac Newton; I Am Golda Meir

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    30 Minutes

    Isaac Newton shows Xavier that when it comes to solving something tricky, it's best to slow down and think through the problem; Golda Meir shows Yadina that she should tell people when there's a big problem, so it can be solved together.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Isaac Newton; I Am Golda Meir

    Wednesday
    Jul 1

    30 Minutes

    Isaac Newton shows Xavier that when it comes to solving something tricky, it's best to slow down and think through the problem; Golda Meir shows Yadina that she should tell people when there's a big problem, so it can be solved together.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker

    Thursday
    Jul 2

    30 Minutes

    Brad learns that asking questions can help him feel less afraid; overcoming a challenge makes Yadina feel proud.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Eugenie Clark; I Am Benjamin Banneker

    Thursday
    Jul 2

    30 Minutes

    Brad learns that asking questions can help him feel less afraid; overcoming a challenge makes Yadina feel proud.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony

    Friday
    Jul 3

    30 Minutes

    George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony

    Friday
    Jul 3

    30 Minutes

    George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    30 Minutes

    George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony

    Sunday
    Jul 5

    30 Minutes

    George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Zelia Nuttall; I Am Jules Leotard: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Zelia Nuttall; I Am Jules Leotard

    Monday
    Jul 6

    30 Minutes

    Xavier learns that asking questions can lead to exciting discoveries; Xavier learns that it's normal to feel different emotions when it comes his turn to jump off the diving board.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Winston Churchill; I Am Cleopatra: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Winston Churchill; I Am Cleopatra

    Monday
    Jul 6

    30 Minutes

    Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself; Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the supermoon.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Winston Churchill; I Am Cleopatra

    Monday
    Jul 6

    30 Minutes

    Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself; Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the supermoon.
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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

    Tuesday
    Jul 7

    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 Leonardo da Vinci; I Am Amelia Earhart

    Tuesday
    Jul 7

    30 Minutes

    Leonardo da Vinci helps Xavier realize it's ok to try many different after-school activities; Amelia Earhart shows Brad that if there is something he wants to do, he should do it.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Leonardo da Vinci; I Am Amelia Earhart

    Tuesday
    Jul 7

    30 Minutes

    Leonardo da Vinci helps Xavier realize it's ok to try many different after-school activities; Amelia Earhart shows Brad that if there is something he wants to do, he should do it.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Louis Braille; I Am Zaha Hadid: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Louis Braille; I Am Zaha Hadid

    Wednesday
    Jul 8

    30 Minutes

    Louis Braille shows Brad there are many ways to read; Zaha Hadid encourages Xavier, Yadina and Brad to build their treehouse in their own unique way.
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    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Nikola Tesla; I Am Nellie Bly

    Thursday
    Jul 9

    30 Minutes

    Xavier is upset thinking he won't be able to bring the museum to his friend in Japan, but Nikola Tesla encourages him not to give up; Nellie Bly helps Yadina overcome her fear of the monkey bars.
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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

    Thursday
    Jul 9

    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 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

    Thursday
    Jul 9

    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 Bruce Lee; I Am Sonia Manzano: TVSS: Iconic

    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

    I Am Bruce Lee; I Am Sonia Manzano

    Friday
    Jul 10

    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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