Instructional Video4:06
Wonderscape

Paul Revere: Life During and After the Revolutionary War

K - 5th
This video examines Paul Revere’s contributions during and after the Revolutionary War. From his efforts in printing money and supplying ammunition to his post-war ventures in hardware, bell-making, and copper production, Revere played...
Instructional Video3:26
Curated Video

Paul Revere’s Ride to Revolution

3rd - 8th
Paul Revere’s Ride to Revolution discovers how the Americans warned that the British troops were on the move by investigating the actions of Paul Revere and exploring the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Instructional Video10:51
Weird History

What Was Up With Those Victorian Skirts?

12th - Higher Ed
Crinolines put the hoop in the Victorian-era skirt. For two decades, women wore crinolines - lightweight cages attached to their waists - under their clothing to create a wide, bell-shaped silhouette. Thanks to crinolines, hoop skirts...
Instructional Video6:01
Oxford Comma

Idiom Explained: "Like Ships that Pass in the Night"

9th - 12th
In this reading, summary, and analysis of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'the Ocean of Life" we'll examine where these lines come from, what they mean, and what makes them so memorable.
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Learn Out Loud

Learn Out Loud: Free American Classics

9th - 10th
Over 150 audio texts from writers like Mark Twain, Jack London, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many others. The list includes many classics that are taught in middle school or high school.
Instructional Video
Favorite Poem Project

The Favorite Poem Project: "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

9th - 10th
In this video episode [7:01] from The Favorite Poem Project, Reverand Michael Haynes, a minister living in Boston, describes himself and explains why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem entitled "A Psalm of Life" is an inspiration to his...