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Curated Video
New York: The City That Never Sleeps
Let's take a look at the Big Apple, New York City. It is the most exciting city in the world, filled with restaurants, bars, museums, shopping destinations, and iconic sites.
Curated Video
What Makes A State A State?
At first there were 13 – now there are 50! But what gives each US state the power to control its own laws and when does federal law take over?
Curated Video
The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was short-lived, but the role that it played in helping America to become an independent democracy can never be forgotten.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - New York
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of New York.
Curated Video
The Origin of Earth Day Explained
On April 22, 1970, the US went climate crazy – as 20 million Americans took part in the very first Earth Day.
Next Animation Studio
How rotator cuff injuries occur
The world's top tennis player, Novak Djokovic, heads to Flushing Meadows for the US Open this week. Despite his recent dominance, he has complained of a shoulder injury over the past weeks. Shoulder injuries are common in tennis because...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Manufacturing Innovation - From Montana to New York
NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP) works with U.S. manufacturers on developing new products, identifying new customers and reducing costs. Two of these clients share theirs stories in this video. The first, PFM...
Curated Video
Stonewall Uprising: The Fight Against Oppression
The LGBTQ+ community took a stand in 1960s America. Discriminated against because of their sexuality and gender identity, they campaigned for a fairer, freer society in a time of social and political upheaval in America.
Curated Video
Musical Theatre: From Athens to Broadway
Musical Theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.
Curated Video
DJ Kool Herc's Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire
In 1970s New York, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc) used his trusty turntables to loop funk records and bring the beat. In the process he helped create one of America's true art forms: hip hop.
Curated Video
Exploring the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City
The video discusses the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City. It highlights the festival's success, lineup of famous artists, diverse music genres, and the vibrant culture of New York City. It also mentions the challenges of...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Introduction
This clip offers a brief introduction to the States in the Middle Atlantic Region of the United States.
Curated Video
9/11: Art From Ashes
September 11, 2001 is a day etched into the memories of millions. Art around the world is being used to explore and understand.
Curated Video
Teddy Roosevelt: One of the Toughest Presidents
When you think of American tough guys, who springs to mind? Probably not the President. But two-term Commander-in-Chief Teddy Roosevelt was hard as nails.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Sandy: The Meteorology
What led to the unique path of Hurricane Sandy in 2016 and why it had such a large impact, as the second most-costly hurricane to hit the United States in modern times. It was nicknamed a superstorm for the wide impact it had in the...
Curated Video
Suffrage
This live-action video program is about the word Suffrage. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Suffrage through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
PBS
Bernardo Vega
After the Spanish-American War, Puerto Ricans were granted access to the United State of America. Follow along as a video shares the life experience of Bernardo Vega. With hopes to create a better life, Vega ventured to New York City...
PBS
Eligio Peña
A brief video details the journey Eligio Peña took to leave the Dominican Republic to make a better life in New York City.
Curated OER
Homing Pigeons
Sydney, a young girl, takes viewers on a virtual field trip to New York City to meet a man who raises homing pigeons. First she explains the role homing pigeons have played in culture and throughout history and then she interviews a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tour Through New York State
This video is a cool and hip way to tour across New York State. The teacher takes students on a virtual tour of NYS while using music and movement. [8:54]
PBS
Pbs Kids: Wilson & Ditch Digging America: Sleepy Hollow
Watch videos and read about the adventures of Wilson & Ditch as they travel around the country, learning important and fun facts about each location they visit. This episode focuses on Sleepy Hollow, NY. [4:06]
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "The Improvement" by John Ashbery
In this video episode [3:28] from The Favorite Poem Project, Roger Smith, a salesman from New York, describes himself and explains his immediate connection to John Ashbery's "The Improvement" connected to his life. Then Smith, reads...
Other
You Tube: Comparing the Colonies
This PowToon animated video compares and contrasts the reasons for founding, geography, economy, and government of some of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. [5:05]