United States of America, Part 2
Second part of a very simple (early education) but informative introduction to the United States, a picture and a few words per slide. This part covers Alaska, Hawaii, extremes, some cities and what they're famous for, and freedom.
The Frog Prince Part 4
The Frog Prince Part 5 The Frog Prince Part 7 The Frog Prince Part 1 Jorinde and Joringel - pt. 1 of 3 How to Write Limericks Song Wayne Thiebaud on CBS Sunday Morning Artist Peter Max - Color and Creativity! Flight of the Bumble Bee by Rimsky-Korsakov The Colonial Economy Colonists Protest British Policies Reenactment of Colonists preparing to Tar and Feather a Tax Collector Liberty`s Kids: "The Intolerable Acts" Acts Leading to American Revolutionary War The Declaration of Independence Understanding the Declaration of Independence - 9 Key Concepts Declaring Independence:The Movie The Declaration of Independence: Jefferson's Role Differentiation in Plants - Elementary Science
This video shows the title credits for a sweet movie from 1986. There are 11 parts total. If you enjoy musicals, you will enjoy this movie.
Jorinde and Joringel is a Grimm's tale in which true love triumphs over evil enchantment in this story of one young couple, the beautiful Jorinde and Joringel, the shepherd boy who loves her. This tale by the Brothers Grimm will enchant youngsters with its sweetness and charm and not-too-frightening magic.
A fun little song that teaches the limerick rules. A Irish character Nick sings how to write a limerick. Words appear on the screen as he sings. There are step by step directions given. This is a St. Patrick's Day theme but should be helpful in introducing limericks into the classroom. (0:45)
"If we don't have a sense of humor, we lack a sense of perspective" is a quote from artist Wayne Thiebaud. Â In this interview from CBS Sunday Morning, Thiebaud discusses his work and his life in general. (7:07)
For over 40 years Peter Max has been a Pop-Culture Icon with an estimated audience in the billions! From portraits of Presidents to Rock Stars and a Boeing 777, Peter Max is America's Painter Lauriate! The media is his canvas!  In this video you will see various interviews and slideshows of his work. Â
This light but manic piece brings to mind the buzzing of a bee or swarm of bees. The music for the Nasonex bee in a 2006 TV commercial. Look for a killer version of this piece by Croation pianist Maksim Mrvica on his 2003 CD "The Piano Player."Â This is the World Premiere Performance of Maksim August 24, 2006 on the piano.
Economic conditions of the 1700s were a contributing factor to the discontent felt by the American colonies towards Great Britain and were not easily overcome after independence. This is how the British used a shortage of money to their advantage. A three minute video that gives some depth to the causes of the Revolution. Well worth viewing. Shows the importance of a common currency to a nation's success.
From the 1760's onward, colonial anger grows as the British pass a series of taxes and laws. With each one, the two groups move closer to war. This is a quick, two minute, overview of the causes of the Revolutionary War. A timeline of events would be oif value.
Narrated reenactment of a mob confronting a tax collector over the tea tax. Video is available for download. Video quality is low, but the content is useful for showing the divisions created in the colonists before the revolution.
This video gives a good fictional account of the Intolerable Acts. Taxation, Boston, Ben Franklin, Red Coats, and Tea Party all all key words discussed in this video. This is a wonderful teaching resource for a unit on the history of the US. It certainly helps to build background knowledge on lifestyle, clothing, transportation, etc. during colonial times (10:51).
This two minute podcast explains the Acts that led to the American Revolutionary War. The images are incorrect as a whole, but the four major factors are explained. A good overview, but lacks depth and an effort to explain why the British took such actions.
This is the second part of "A Powerful Performance." Here, the
Declaration is read by many popular actors, including Mel Gibson,
Michael Douglas, Whoopi Goldberg, Winona Ryder, and others. To hear it
read with such zeal is very inspiring. Think of this document whenever
you think of the role of government.
Understand 9 Key Concepts to Understanding the Declaration. How the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are designed to work together. The narrator breaks down the Declaration into parts and interprets each part.
Uses images and a narrator to explain why the Declaration of Independence was written and how. A good explanation, but little cause and effect. No comments about the documents that helped Jefferson in writing the Declaration. Not much depth
The 2nd Continental Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence. Good details about how Jefferson came up with some ideas for the Declaration using theme of an unjust King. Students need to have a copy of this document is go along with the video as well as a timeline of events that resulted in this work.
This is a short, animated narrated video (01:40) gives a very brief overview of the differentiation in plants. Some of the narration is accompanied by English captions.
