Curated Video
Mount Rushmore
It’s one of the most recognisable landmarks in the United States – but what’s the untold story behind Mount Rushmore National Monument?
Wonderscape
History Kids: The True Story of the Battle of the Alamo
Learn all about the Battle of the Alamo between Texans and the Mexican government, the events that led up to it, the individuals involved, and the controversy surrounding what was history versus myth. This program teaches the viewer that...
John D Ruddy
American Reviolution in 9 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Revolution, how it started, who were the main players and some of the critical battles which saw the formation of the United States of America.
Mazz Media
Exploring Communities Long Ago
Take students on a journey to early Native American communities, Colonial towns and early American cities to explore the variety of communities, as they existed in the past. They'll learn how schools of the past are different from their...
Hip Hughes History
The Salem Witch Trials Explained
What was the Salem Witch Trials? Why were 19 innocent colonists executed? Explore the topic from a Social Studies perspective. Designed for lifelong learners, students and the cray, cray on the internets.
Hip Hughes History
The Jamestown Colony Explained: US History Review
A short look at the basic of the founding and early development of the Jamestown Colony in what would become the colony of Virginia.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - The Jamestown Settlement
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Impact of the Mission System on Indigenous People in California
This video explores the impact of the mission system in California, focusing on the experiences of indigenous people. It discusses the forced labor, captivity, and cultural suppression that occurred as a result of Spanish colonization....
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Bringing Christianity To North America And The Conquest Of The Aztecs
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the impact of Spanish missions to North America and how many Native...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - Colonization Of Florida
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the colonization of Florida by different European powers. Colonization Of North America The First...
Hip Hughes History
The Columbian Exchange
Explore the effects of Columbus and the Columbian Exchange, which will change the future of both the new and old worlds.
Mazz Media
Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Northwest
Through live-action video and archival photos students will explore the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Northwest. The daily life of these people will come alive as students learn about how the Native People...
Mazz Media
Exploring Our Past: Comparing the Lives of Native Peoples
This program compares and contrasts the lives of early Native people's of North America. The program focuses on how the geography of the land affected and shaped their lives. Using beautifully recorded reenactment footage, rare archival...
Mazz Media
Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Woodlands
Taped on-location at a First People's living history museum, this live-action video explores the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Woodlands. Students will learn about the daily lives of these native peoples....
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Mountain Region
This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Mountain Region of the United States. The individual states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana are presented in detail.
Hip Hughes History
The Indian Removal Act Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review
An introductory lecture to the basics of Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act.
Curated Video
Choosing a Writing Topic for an Informational Text
In this video lesson, students learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about their interests. They are guided through the process of generating ideas, avoiding topics that are too broad or too...
Mr. Beat
Native Americans and American Colonists (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, the European colonists who came over to settle along the eastern coast of North America and the Natives who had already lived there for thousands of years, kind of got along. Sure, there were disputes and skirmishes...
Weird History
Was Andrew Jackson the Craziest US President Ever?
Andrew Jackson has a complicated legacy. On the one hand, he was a populist hero and a venerated war general. On the other hand, he enslaved persons, killed thousands of Native Americans, created an economic depression, and killed a man....
Mazz Media
Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Southwest
Live-action video, archival photos and colorful animated graphics will help your students learn how the Pueblo, Hopi, Navajo, Pima, and Apache peoples thrived in the barren lands of the Southwest. The program explores the foods they ate,...
Step Back History
The Mystery of the Lost Roanoke Colony
Roanoke's disappearance has been a mystery as long as there has been an America, and the failure of the colony was one of the major setbacks to British colonization of North America. Join Matt from the channel Conjecture as we explore...
Mazz Media
Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Great Plains
Grammy Nominated, Native American singer-songwriter Joanne Shenandoah narrates this five part series on Native Peoples. The daily lives and cultures of America's Native Peoples come to life for students through reenactments recorded at...
Hip Hughes History
Andrew Jackson - US President Review
HipHughes plows his way through the field of Jackson. Perfect for those in need of saving or those interested in learning. I promise to help you brain wrinkle and to lol.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - Prosperity In Virginia
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...