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An engaging and informative video sheds light on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kid-friendly animated figures visually portray what the narrator says. An end-review covers vocabulary words that appeared on the screen.
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Instructional Ideas
- Play the video during Black History Month—February
- Have the video qued to its start time and in full screen mode
- Accompany the video with books on the same topic
Classroom Considerations
- The video begins with an ad
- Related videos appear on the right side of the page when the video is not played in full screen
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The author turned off commenting
- A slow-paced video with quiet moments offers time to think, reflect, or ask questions
Cons
- None