C-SPAN
On This Day: Charles Darwin's "On The Origin of Species" is Published
Charles Darwin's work, On The Origin of Species, fundamentally changed the study of science. Using clips from an author talk, young historians connect the scientific ideas behind evolution to American history. Afterward, they consider:...
C-SPAN
On This Day: President John F. Kennedy - Life, Death, Legacy
John F. Kennedy and the American Camelot dazzled the United States. His legacy is more complicated, however, and it includes the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. Pupils view history as it unfolded with news reels on the Bay of Pigs, Cuban...
C-SPAN
On This Day: FDR Lays Cornerstone of First Presidential Library
Franklin D. Roosevelt is best known for his role in the Great Depression and World War II. However, he also was one of the first politicians to think about how future generations would remember the history of his time. Using video clips...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Continental Congress Adopts the Articles of Confederation
While today, people laud the accomplishments of the United States Constitution, pupils sometimes forget that the Articles of Confederation came first. The documents—while flawed—raised questions of government duties and obligations as...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall divided a city.. Using clips of discussions between historians, segments from contemporary films, interviews with political operatives, and speeches, learners consider what it was like to look over a wall and behind the...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Veterans/Armistice Day
While Veterans Day started as a way to remember World War I, it now honors veterans from all conflicts. Scholars consider the meaning of the day while viewing clips of ceremonies, presidential speeches, and military historians talking...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Battle of Tippecanoe
What do the War of 1812 and the accidental presidency of John Tyler have in common? Historians ponder the question as they learn about the Battle of Tippecanoe, how it led to the declaration of war with Great Britain in the War of 1812,...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Iranian Hostage Crisis
The history behind the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis is long and complicated. The hostage crisis directly affected a presidential election, and it played into Cold War fears of a global crisis. Using video clips of an historian...
National WWII Museum
War in Europe Overview
Victory in World War II was by no means a forgone outcome for the Americans. A video resource paints a picture about what the Allies faced by the time the United States entered the conflict. Issues included both wartime production and...
Channel Islands Film
First Contact
America began well before Jamestown, well before Plymouth Rock. An informative video introduces the 1542 Spanish expedition that explored the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. The voyage started with the attempt...
PBS
Pbs: Maya Angelou: Memory and Setting in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Explore how growing up in the South during the Jim Crow Era influenced Maya Angelou's writing in this video [4:45] from American Masters, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. The power of memory and the importance of setting inform both the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Primary vs. Secondary Sources: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces primary and secondary sources. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Primary vs. Secondary Sources."
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine Author's Purpose Using Text Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the author's purpose by asking, "Why did the author write this?" and using text evidence to prove his purpose. [10:04]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Central Idea of a Nonfiction Article
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the central idea of a text by determining the topic and asking what the author says about it. [6:57]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine an Author's Bias
In this lesson, you will learn to determine the author's bias by asking, "What information is left out and why?" [8:48]
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing and Contrasting Points of View, Ri.5.9, Ri.6.9
This video compares and contrasts excerpts from a biography and the autobiography of Michael Jordan. After the instructor reads aloud both texts, she explains a Venn diagram that shows similarities and differences between the two...
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Spirituality, Part 4
A member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana tells about the origins of a song, then shares the song using a traditional instrument.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Identify the Purpose of an Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow and a second video. [5:08]
Other
Chris Layton: Historical Interpretation: Point of View and Bias
A flipped lesson identifying the concepts of historical interpretation with a specific focus on point of view and bias. [8:00]