Instructional Video2:14
Makematic

Pilgrims

K - 8th
English settlers known as the Pilgrims founded the first permanent English settlement in North America, the Plymouth Colony.
Instructional Video2:27
Makematic

The Mayflower Compact

K - 8th
In September 1620, a group of colonists left England to make a new life. By the time they reached North America, they had written the Mayflower Compact: a document that would lay the groundwork for democracy in the U.S.
Instructional Video2:27
Curated Video

Building The White House

9th - Higher Ed
The White House stands as a symbol of freedom, but the story behind its construction reveals some important contradictions.
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

Life in the Colonies: Women

9th - Higher Ed
In the Thirteen Colonies, women had limited rights and freedoms. Their lives, influenced by marriage, status, and coverture laws varied greatly, reflecting the evolving society of the time.
Instructional Video11:51
C-SPAN

On This Day: Boston Tea Party

7th - 12th Standards
Just how did loyal British citizens decide they would vandalize a shipment of tea coming into Boston Harbor in 1773? Using video clips that show the re-enactment of a debate about the Boston Tea Party and experts analyzing its historical...
Instructional Video4:12
C-SPAN

On This Day: The Ratification of The Bill of Rights

7th - Higher Ed Standards
The cherished rights included in the first ten amendments to the Constitution almost didn't happen! Pupils tour via video a National Archives exhibit on the Bill of Rights, as well as listen to how a modern judge applies them. Once...