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Outerscope II – Looking for a Reason With Cynthia back from Puerto Rico, Edgar wants to round up the kids to send Outerscope on another mission. Willie has a suggestion: go in search of a medallion that belonged to his great-great-grandfather. What they don't know is that two garbage men have taken Outerscope to a dump. Long Ago Five skateboarders – Cary, Yolanda, Ken, Jimmy, and Moira – enter a history museum and find a magical way to go back through time. The next several shows feature two of the gang stopping off at various years just after the Outerscope serial. Song: American People Storytelling Time: Stone Soup An apparently prosperous land is full of unfriendly people. It isn't easy for a traveler to provide entertainment in exchange for food and a place to rest. His final call to arms: a magic soup stone. Children's Questions How would you feel if someone wouldn't play with you because you were different?

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Outerscope II – Lost in the Storm Outerscope II crashes at South Fork on Long Island. A Shinnecock girl named Wendy discovers the diary, and Eleanor, Edgar, and Cynthia discover Wendy has heard the story of Sailor Bill's medallion from her grandmother. The kids learn Wendy has had trouble with a schoolteacher. Long Ago Sierrra Nevada, 1867. Moira lands among Chinese railroad workers who are about to call a strike. At the strike meeting, Moira and one worker finds a non-Chinese man spying. The worker and Moira spy as well, learning that the Boss is in trouble as well. Prejudice Repeat of a segment first used in the first-season episode The Doors Open. Kiko In Florida, a city boy named Kiko is abusive to migrant farm workers because they couldn't play kickball. This on the eve of Kiko's visiting his migrant-worker cousins. (Continues in next episode.) Woody the Spoon Recipes Woody has a recipe based on plantain, the cooking banana. Children's Questions: How Do You Feel?

Outerscope II – Wendy's Complaint Cynthia, Edgar, and Eleanor learn that Wendy has been upset with the teaching of history at her school. All of them visit Wendy's grandmother. Back in their neighborhood, Willie and Henry decide to look for the medallion. What Do You Want to Know About Yourself? Suppose a new kid came to a classroom in a box. It's a lesson to all about labels. Kiko Reluctantly, Kiko goes to his uncle's farm. He has had uneasy images about migrant workers. In a moment alone, cousins tell Kiko they may get to stay in one place if their father gets a stable job. Early one morning, Kiko must accompany his uncle to the fields. (Continues in next episode.) Make a New Friend What if the animals were prejudiced against each other? Recipes Real people make tostones. The piece opens with a fraction of the Woody the Spoon piece from the episode Lost in the Storm. What Would You Do If? How would you feel if someone didn't come to a party because of where you li

Outerscope II – Grandmother Tells the Story Wendy's grandmother relates to Cynthia, Edgar, and Eleanor the story of Wine Dance, the man who saved Sailor Bill's life. It was believed his medallion brought good luck. Grandmother alerts the kids to Maurice Coffey, who is organizing the Thunderbird dance. Then she instructs Wendy to talk to her teacher alone. Willie and Henry decide to head for Shinnicock Village. But they discover two rogues who secretly plot to steal the map. What Do You Want to Know About Yourself? Immigration is a fact of life for the United States. And immigrants have made the United States a country of diversity. Holiday - Tanabata The focal point of this program tells the legend of a husband and wife living in the sky, allowed to meet only on the seventh day of the seventh month. Kiko With his uncle working for the rights of migrant workers, Kiko begins to observe his cousins' heritage. Make a New Friend A photo sequence highlights eleven-year-old Me

Outerscope II – A Talk with the Teacher Wendy's history teacher is surprised that she had missed her class. She asks why the class has never talked about Native Americans. The teacher recommends that Wendy herself speak to her class. She recommends the teacher go to the Thunderbird festival and hear Mr. Coffey. Edgar, Cynthia, and Eleanor talk to Mr. Coffey, who gives them of a misfortunate incident on the Pacific Ocean. Long Ago San Francisco, 1914. Moira winds up in the middle of a rescue mission coordinated by Lilac Chen. After rescuing two girls, Lilac Chen pronounces that education is a prime weapon in earning basic rights for American women. Children's Questions A girl walks into a photographic studio to discover what families are. Kiko Conclusion. A day away from the fields Kiko and his cousins in town, centered at a marketplace. Kiko now defends his cousins after the local boys make fun of them. The cousins tell Kiko they are moving to another farm, and Kiko re

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Outerscope II – Lost in Chinatown Cynthia, Edgar, and Eleanor help a boy named Jimmy Wong get his dog back. Willie and Henry, still at the circus, meet the Carrejas. They have talked with Tia Rosa, who invites Willie and Henry to her place in Manhattan. The Carrejas write the address on Willie's map, but Bob and Robin steal the map. The Big Job Hunt Before the South End School is pitted against the Marie Curie East Side School, Long John Spoilsport tries to win Max's trust. What Max doesn't know is that Spoilsport's ""Extra Fine Oil"" is a jar of poison. Woody the Spoon Recipes Corn is the principal element of sorullos.

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Outerscope II – Chun the Kitemaker Chun Bo Fung tells a customer that his father was a kitemaker, whose skill rubbed off on him. He goes to Central Park to test a new kite – one with a medallion painted on it. While testing the kite, he says that the medallion has been a part of Chun's life since he was a boy, and that a diary and a map that will assist in finding a medallion. Jimmy brings Edgar, Cynthia and Eleanor to Chun's shop, and talks of the medallion emblem. He gets his dog back just as Edgar, Cynthia and Eleanor recognize Bob and Robin. Children's Questions A general introduction to Native Americans. Storytelling Time Animation tells a story based on the Japanese tradition of eating rice cakes for New Year's. ""Chi Chi Hoo Hoo Bogeyman"" Lori and Mary Jo have to tell the truth when Cindy turns up missing. What they don't know is that they had seen a deaf mute. The girls' grandfather invites that deaf mute to their house. Make a New Friend Eleven-year-old Blanca P

Outerscope II – The Medallion Kite Bob and Robin lose track of Jimmy and the others. Adele and her father lead Willie and Henry to Central Park, where they plant two trees. Edgar, Cynthia, and Eleanor arrive at the park as well, and both parties spot the medallion kite. The Big Job Hunt Long John Spoilsport is ill and cannot interfere as Giffen School battles Schuyler School. Still, host Sue Taylor is quick to accuse him when Max goes faulty. Recipes Real people make Japanese rice cakes. The piece opens with a fraction of the Woody the Spoon piece from the episode Chun the Kitemaker. What Would You Do? What would you do if someone made fun of you because you did an activity that you liked?

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Outerscope II – The Story of Montego Slim Davis The kids learn of the day Montego Slim Davis reported that Sailor Bill was ill. Davis left his address to Chun and his father. Given two leads, Edgar and Cynthia go to look for Davis, leaving the others to board Outerscope II in search of Tia Rosa. In the meantime, Bob and Robin discover they've been tricked. They get off at the South Street harbor, and hatch a plot to dump Outerscope II in the East River. Children's Questions Color is important to all our lives. Make a New Friend What if the animals were prejudiced against each other? Willie & Maria Today, Willie joins Tia Nati on her errands. These include buying avocados and picking up school clothes. Willie is overwhelmed that Tia Nati is doing so much. (Concludes in next episode.) Woody the Spoon Recipes Woody shares a recipe for cornflower soup. Make a New Friend Craig Rainbolt of Phoenix narrates a photo sequence about his woodwork class. Storytelling Time The