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Kids Academy

US History for Kids | Social Studies for Grade 3 | Kids Academy

Pre-K - 4th
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Instructional Video4:48
Curated Video

Let Us Talk About Our Flag

3rd - 8th
We find Miss Palomine standing in front of the White House. She says that our American flag can be seen all over our nation’s capital. She compares the first American flag to our modern flag. She tells the story of how America became...
Instructional Video9:18
Clarendon Learning

Who is Betsy Ross? | The History of Betsy Ross for Kids

K - 6th
Who is Betsy Ross? In this video we will learn all about her. After watching our video and going through our free lesson plan, your students will be able to identify Betsy Ross, describe aspects of her life, and recount her possible role...
Instructional Video2:46
Curated Video

Adopted Daughter Inspires Mom’s Clean Water Campaign

3rd - Higher Ed
In 2008 Christine traveled to Ethiopia to adopt a little girl. When they arrived home, she found her new daughter drinking water from a puddle in their driveway. This raised a huge flag for Christine, realizing water used to be...
Instructional Video2:46
Curated Video

Adopted Daughter Inspires Mom’s Clean Water Campaign

3rd - Higher Ed
In 2008 Christine traveled to Ethiopia to adopt a little girl. When they arrived home, she found her new daughter drinking water from a puddle in their driveway. This raised a huge flag for Christine, realizing water used to be...
Instructional Video4:08
Curated Video

Can Scotland negotiate a separate EU referendum deal?

9th - 11th
Social researcher, Mark Diffley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, explore how the relationship between the European Union and Scotland has changed following the Brexit vote. Alex Neil SMP discusses the...
Instructional Video8:14
Curated Video

How will a hard or soft Brexit affect Scotland?

9th - 11th
Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, Catherine Stihler MEP, Alex Neil MSP and Mark Diffley, social researcher, analyse the importance of the type of deal the United Kingdom receives after Brexit following the decision to leave the...
Instructional Video4:05
Curated Video

Will Scottish MSPs have a say over the Brexit Deal?

9th - 11th
Mark Differley, social researcher, Catherine Stihler MEP, Alex Neil MSP and Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, explore how the individual nations of the United Kingdom may respond to Brexit. They reflect on the results of the...
Instructional Video5:59
Curated Video

What does the Brexit vote mean for Scottish independence?

9th - 11th
Social researcher, Mark Diffley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty Huges, analyse the impact of Brexit on Scotland. View the article and related
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BrainPOP

U.S. Symbols

K - 3rd Standards
United States symbols are the subject of a video brought to you by BrainPop Jr. Hosts, Annie and Moby, begin with a definition of the word symbol, then go on to detail ten American symbols—the American flag, a Bald Eagle, the Liberty...
Instructional Video13:48
Khan Academy

When Capitalism is Great and Not-So-Great

8th - 12th
Comparing and contrasting Capitalism and Socialism, this lecture outlines many nuances between the two economic systems, including the ideas of meritocracy and "fairness." A discussion about the effects of either system gone "unchecked"...
Instructional Video18:28
Khan Academy

US History Overview 1: Jamestown to the Civil War

8th - 11th
Complete with territory maps, photos, and interesting anecdotes, this video covers the major events of American History, roughly from 1754 to 1865. Plymouth and Jamestown are mentioned at the beginning of the video, but the speaker...
Instructional Video14:46
Khan Academy

US History Overview 3 - WWII to Vietnam

8th - 11th
This video brings viewers up to modern history (1975) after taking them through WWII, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Although the timeline's format may seem straightforward, viewers will be engaged by the...
Instructional Video4:54
PBS

The Supreme Court: Minersville School District v. Gobitis

9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that the Supreme Court has the power to reverse lower court rulings? Class members watch a video, engage in discussion, and read background material for more information about Minersville School District v....
Instructional Video11:13
Khan Academy

Economics of a Cupcake Factory, Inflation, Finance and Capital Markets

11th - Higher Ed
Sal is starting a cupcake factory and walks learners through the cost and profit calculations necessary for any new business. He uses simple numbers for the start-up costs, overhead, product price, and cost per cupcake. Sal writes out...
Instructional Video14:21
Khan Academy

20th Century Capitalism and Regulation in the United States

8th - 12th
The speaker in this lecture takes the viewer on a journey through the world of modern finance, from the era of Rockefeller and Vanderbilt to the 2008 financial crisis. Exploring the presence of the American government in the economy,...
Instructional Video6:01
Khan Academy

Appomattox Court House and Lincoln's Assassination

8th - 11th
Did Lincoln know that victory for the Union was imminent? According to this video, which discusses the end of the Civil War (including a great anecdote about a historic coincidence between the beginning and end of the war), many...