Biography
Langston Hughes- Mini Biography
When delving into such writings as "I Too Sing America" or "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, don't forget to provide this important historical background information on the Harlem...
Biography
John Lennon- Mini Biography
Whether you're studying the history of rock and roll, the Vietnam War, or the volatile period of the 1960s in United States history, this video on the career of John Lennon is a perfect addition to your curriculum.
A&E Television
Rosa Parks: Mini Biography
Discover the fascinating story of Rosa Parks, including the realities of segregation she was forced to face throughout her life, her monumental role in sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and her continued fight for social...
Biography
Martin Luther King- Mini Biography
Whether you're celebrating Black History Month or studying the civil rights movement, you'll definitely want to include this brief video in your lesson to introduce your pupils to the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
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
How to Understand Power
Where does power come from, and why does it matter? This video will spark engaged thought and conversation amongst your class as it discusses the origins of power, how it's exercised, and what young learners can do to...
TED-Ed
Population Pyramids: Powerful Predictors of the Future
Here is a very interesting visual for analyzing a country's shift from a pre-industrial society to one with an industrial or post-industrial economy. The video explains how a population pyramid is used to track a country's...
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: The Rule of Law
Invite your young citizens to consider the depth, significance, and necessity of the rule of law. This video focuses particularly on the American commitment to rule of law since the nation's inception with the...
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...
Crash Course
The Death and Resurrection of Theater as...Liturgical Drama: Crash Course Theater #8
If it weren't for Catholicism, theater may not exist today. As the eighth video in the Crash Course Theater series explains, early Christians despised theater, but as the art began to die, it found a new life during Catholic mass. The...
Crash Course
Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater: Crash Course Theater #7
Before Bollywood movies, Sanskrit theater ruled the stage in ancient India. Learn about rasas, bhavas, and categories of plays through the seventh video in the Crash Course Theater series that explores the first type of theater to appear...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making
A course for middle and high school teachers explores American history from the Pre-Columbian era through Reconstruction. Utilize provided video, online text, classroom activities, and Web-based activities to teach materials. The online...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Evaluating Scholarly Research
Identify and discuss variables (in abstract), method used, potential sources of bias/confounding variables, and the analysis used.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Scholarly Research
This lesson will describe the difference between scholarly and non-scholarly publications.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ap Us History Study Guide, Study Skills: Db Qs
Video [2:16] instructs students sitting for the AP U.S. History exam on how to approach and answer a Document-Based Essay question (DBQ). Teaches students how to construct strong evidence based essays.
Other
David Hunter: Historical Analysis and Interpretation
A video featuring methods to gather valuable facts and interpretations and how to differentiate between the two. [5:21]
Crash Course
Crash Course Psychology #2: Psychological Research
Crash Course video in which Hank Green discusses the nature of Psychological Research, including the Scientific Method, Observation, Survey and Interviews, Case Studies, Experimentation and proper research practices. [10:50]
Other
Gerald Oehler: Bias the Art of Historical Inquiry
This video provides an examination of bias and point of view and why this is an important skill to know when studying his/her story. [5:30]
Other
Period 1 Apwh Review
Video reviews Period 1 of Advanced Placement World History course, covering material from Prehistory to 600 B.C.E. Maps, text and chart visuals for test preparation. [10:26]
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #4: Sociology Research Methods
This video focuses on sociology research methods. Today we're talking about how we actually DO sociology. Nicole explains the research method: form a question and a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze that data to contribute to our...
Crash Course
Crash Course Study Skills #9: Papers and Essays
Writing research papers is an essential skill in your career as a student, and this week we're going to help you do that like a pro. From figuring out where to begin to finding the best systems, to breaking out of "research recursion...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Annotating Across Disciplines
Students use microscopes to look at single-celled organisms. [3:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Long Essay Example 2
US History expert, Kim, demonstrates the process of gathering evidence for writing the long essay and deciding what argument to make. [9:26]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Dbq Example 1
Kim explains the basic strategy of approaching the Document-Based Question (DBQ) on the AP US History exam. [4:33]