National WWII Museum
Air War over Berlin
The air Battle of Berlin was harrowing with fighter pilots so close in the skies they could see each other's eyes. A video studies the important engagement, explaining that while the Allies lost the largest number of men in a single air...
National WWII Museum
What Would You Do? Scenario: Dachau
When American troops liberated the Dachau concentration camp, they were so enraged by the death they saw that a group of soldiers summarily executed Nazi soldiers. One man filmed the actions, and then struggled with a moral dilemma:...
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...
Biography
Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography
You may know of Jackie Robinson as the first African-American man to play baseball in the major league, but did you know that Robinson also fought for civil rights while serving in the military and after his years as a...
TED-Ed
Corruption, Wealth and Beauty: The History of the Venetian Gondola
How did the Venetian gondola get its distinctive look? Using this fantastic animated video, your class will be amazed to see how a seemingly simple construction can illustrate so much about a particular culture and historical time period.
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Consent of the Governed
A government of the people, by the people, and for the people! Invite your class to really analyze the concept of consent of the governed and why it is one of the foundational principles of the United States Constitution and of...
US National Archives
Internet Archive: The Story of Gasoline
Original video [23:03] from 1948 describes the story of modern gasoline. Produce by the U.S. Department of the Interior in conjunction with Standard Oil Company.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Model T Ford/assembly Line
Henry Ford's Model-T was produced for over 19 years. It birthed the modern industrial assembly-line process, and in 1927, the 15 millionth and final Model -T rolled off the assembly-line. [6:54]
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 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: Cite Research Sources Used in an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a List of Sources by compiling all of the sources you used. [4:16]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Identify the Parts of a Persuasive Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [4:53]
National Cable Satellite Corporation
C Span: The History of Spindletop
Learn about how the famous gusher at Spindletop in 1901 marked the point where the American oil industry got its start. [9:33]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Process Papers: Key Elements: Lesson 1
This lesson goes over words, phrases, and key elements that are included in process papers. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Process Papers: Key Elements."