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Maker Hill

Watt’s class visits Maker Hill to see how City Island's goods are made.

Maker Hill City Island

Premiered September 06, 2024
Maker Hill

Watt's class travels to Maker Hill, the industrial neighborhood of City Island where goods are made. Watt assumes a wizard uses magic to make everything, but Rosey Rivet shows him that skillful artisans create all of the city's goods.

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Watt receives a musical lesson about how City Island celebrates different holidays!
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Holidays

City Island Elementary holds a swap day where students trade personal items.
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Swap Meet

Watt’s grandfather Edison recounts his life story and how he immigrated to City Island.
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About the Program

City Island

City Island features a civics curriculum, highlighting topics like cooperation, conflict resolution, and city planning, helping to foster young viewers’ understanding of how cities and communities work.

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