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An American Girl: Discover Your World

Kit Kittredge:
An American Girl

Coming to a theater near you on July 2!

In the first feature film based on the popular American Girl® book series, Oscar® nominee Abigail Breslin stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her solve a mystery that saves her family’s home during the Great Depression. Full synopsis here.

The Curriculum

The curriculum, American Girl: Discover Your World, is structured for use after youth have read one or more of Kit’s stories and viewed the movie. The guide offers discussion topics, activities and service-project ideas for youth ages 8–12. Exploring journalism as a career plays a central role in the curriculum themes.

Other themes include:

• Learn more about the Great Depression
• Discover the world of journalism
• Explore the importance of community and family
• Partake in activities about avoiding judgment
• Take part in service projects that advocate for those who are hungry or live in poverty

Coming Soon:
Curriculum for

Journey to the Center of the Earth

No one believes that Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) is on to something. The science professor’s unconventional hypotheses have put him on the fringe of the academic community. But during an expedition in Iceland, Trevor and his teenage nephew, Sean (Josh Hutcherson), accompanied by their beautiful local guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), make a breakthrough discovery that launches them on a thrilling adventure into the unknown. As their journey takes them deep beneath the Earth’s surface, they travel through never-before-seen worlds that bring them face-to-face with surreal and unimaginable creature, stretching the bounds of the visionary scientists’ own imagination.

Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne, watch for this FILM curriculum coming soon! In the meantime, visit Walden for resources.

Visit the official site for games and more!

In theaters nationwide July 11!

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