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Pbs Learning Media: Washington's Right Hand Man: Alexander Hamilton and American Independence
Learn how George Washington and Alexander Hamilton's relationship became key to the American victory in the Revolutionary War in this media gallery (4:41) from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." Also see how Alexander Hamilton's...
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Pbs Learning Media: Poetry in America: Hymmnn and Hum Bom!
Although we think of a poem as something read from a book, poet Allen Ginsberg knew that poetry's power did not depend upon print, and he drew on the traditions of religious and ritual communities in writing verse that would elevate the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Understanding the Burr Hamilton Duel
Follow the events that led to the famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton in 1804 in this video (5:49) from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." While dueling was made illegal in America in the 18th century, these...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Adapting History Into Musical Theater
Experience Lin-Manuel Miranda's writing process for the song "My Shot" from the hit musical Hamilton, followed by a conversation with Stephen Sondheim & John Weidman about "wrestling history to the stage" & remarks by President...
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Pbs Learning Media: "n.y. State of Mind" by Nas
Multi-platinum hip hop artist Nas has a global reputation as one of the greatest emcees and lyricists in his contemporary art form, but what about within the history and canon, of American poetry? Learn alongside host Elisa New as Nas,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Welcome Home Balto: Molly of Denali
In this animated story [25:25] from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, Molly learns about Balto, a real-life sled dog who became a hero after delivering medicine to sick children in the town of Nome, Alaska. After learning that there's...
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Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Suki's Bone
Discover what happens when Molly's dog Suki finds a bone with beautiful markings on it in the animated story "Suki's Bone" from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI. After Grandpa Nat's archeologist friend confirms that the bone is an...
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Pbs Learning Media: Musee Des Beaux Arts
In this video [4:03] excerpted from Poetry in America, ponder W.H. Auden's World War II era reflections on suffering in "Musee des Beaux Arts" with Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, with journalist and ethicist David...
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Pbs Learning Media: Harlem
"What happens to a dream deferred?" Langston Hughes question calls former President Bill Clinton, pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, poet Sonia Sanchez, and students from the Harlem Children's Zone to interpret Hughes' most iconic...
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Pbs Learning Media: I Cannot Dance Opon My Toes
"I cannot dance opon my Toes," Emily Dickinson writes, "no man instructed me." Still, Dickinson makes the white page of the poem her performance space. In this video [5:36] excerpted from Poetry in America, an ensemble of interpreters do...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Worm Turns: Molly of Denali
In this animated story [25:25] from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, a power failure and a scary tale leave Molly and her friends terrified of gigantic ice worms. After seeing evidence of ice worms at the lake, Molly decides that...
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Pbs Learning Media: "The Gray Heron" by Galway Kinnell
How is the poet's eye like or unlike that of the scientist, the photographer, or of the small child first rambling around the natural world? In this environmentally-themed, visually splendid video [7:07] excerpted from Poetry in America,...
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Pbs Learning Media: "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus
While "The New Colossus" once welcomed immigrants into New York Harbor from its perch on the Statue of Liberty, this video [5:22] excerpted from Poetry in America brings the discussion of poetry and immigration into our current moment....
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Pbs Learning Media: "To Prisoners" by Gwendolyn Brooks
Lyric poetry carries the expression of the solitary human voice. Does it then follow that solitary confinement is a school for great poetry? This video excerpted from Poetry in America brings together a group of interpreters who learned...
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Pbs Learning Media: "Shirt" by Robert Pinsky
What is a cherished garment made of? What is a poem made of? Labor and raw materials, tradition and innovation, influences both local and global, and art are stitched into both. In this video [6:54] excerpted from Poetry in America, host...
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Pbs Learning Media: Rocky Rescue: Molly of Denali
In this animated story from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, a routine trip becomes a rescue mission when Nina hurts her ankle. After a snowboarding accident leaves Nina unable to hike out of the mountains, Molly and Grandpa Nat need...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Night Manager: Molly of Denali
Molly is determined to check-in a new group of visitors to the Trading Post in this 11-minute animated story, [25:25] "The Night Manager," from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI. When Molly follows the instructions in the Trading...
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Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: First Fish
In this episode [25:25], students explore Alaska Native culture and values using "First Fish," an 11-minute animated story from the PBS KIDS series Molly of Denali. Before Molly catches her first fish, a childhood milestone that is as...
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Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: New Nivagi
Explore Alaska Native culture and learn how to use and create recipes, a type of informational text, in the 11-minute animated story "New Nivagi" from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. Support materials provided.
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Pbs Learning Media: Dokey Hodie: Super Duper Sleepover
In this video [5:19], Panda and Donkey are excited for their sleepover, but they're not getting much sleep because of a scary monster that appears when they turn off the lights. Sometimes things look different when the lights are off,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Chili Jamboree
In this video (3:05), Grampy is making slow-cook chili, and Bob Dog is having a hard time waiting for it to be done! The friends help him pass the time with a jamboree. Explore with your students how it can be hard to wait, but they can...
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Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Growing the Ungrowdenia
In this video [3:12], when Donkey gives her new flower too much water, it grows so big that it disrupts her garden and her pals' fun. She must find a way to make it right. Explore with your class how, "being wrong can help you learn...
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Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: The Royal Hosts
In this video [4:46] King Friday is visiting Grampy for the day, and Donkey and Panda host the King while Grampy runs an errand. Explore with your class the core message, "I have my own ideas and I can share them." Student materials are...
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Pbs Learning Media: Donkey Hodie: Masked Veggies
In this video [4:26], Panda is a contestant on his favorite game show, The Masked Veggies. He becomes scared to compete, but Donkey and pals are there to cheer him on. With your class, explore, "When I feel afraid, I can think about all...