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The Early Life of George Washington Carver: From Missouri to Botanical Curiosity
This video explores the early life of George Washington Carver, born around 1864 in Diamond Grove, Missouri. After a traumatic kidnapping as a baby, Carver was raised by Moses and Susan Carver, who taught him to read and write. Even as a...
Great Big Story
Saving Missouri's Bats, Kirsten Alvey-Mudd's Fight Against White-Nose Syndrome
Meet Kirsten Alvey-Mudd, founder of Missouri Bat Census, working tirelessly to protect bats from white-nose syndrome.
Curated Video
North, South, East, West
Dr. Forrester teaches about cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west. He also shows how they are used to locate places on a map.
Curated Video
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: Free Speech in School
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right to free speech. But when student journalists in Missouri wrote a series of articles on teen sex and divorce in 1983, their school appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for the...
Curated Video
Joseph Smith: American Prophet
Inspired by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Joseph Smith founded the most widely-practiced religion founded in the United States, the Mormon faith.
Curated Video
The Midwest Region of the United States
Dr. Forrester introduces the Midwest Region of the United States. She describes the topography, the history, and the series of waterways that has made this area a vital and growing part of our country.
Bedtime History
Pony Express For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the adventures of the Pony Express and how mail was once delivered
Curated Video
The Mississippi River
Dr. Forrester will provide information about the Mississippi River, explain how it carries sediment into the Gulf of Mexico, and talk about how the deposited sediment forms the bow-shaped Mississippi Delta. She will explain parts of the...
Curated Video
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency dedicated to the preservation of historic government records. With storage facilities across the United States, NARA's contents give us an insight into our...
Curated Video
Mark Twain
Known as the Father of American Literature, Mark Twain used satire and a sharp wit to explore and reveal the realities of US society in the 19th century. In doing so he developed an all-new “American style” of writing.
Curated Video
Letitia Carson: Defiant Pioneer
In the mid-19th century, only around 3% of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail were Black. Among them was Letitia Carson, the only Black woman in Oregon to successfully receive land through the Homestead Act.
Curated Video
Josephine Baker: Actor, Singer, Spy
Actor and singer Josephine Baker spent her life resisting racial discrimination at home and abroad. During World War II, she bravely used her fame to fight back against the Nazis.
Mr. Beat
The Supreme Court Case That Led to The Civil War | Dred Scott v. Sandford
In episode 11 of Supreme Court Briefs, a slave fights for his family's freedom after they live in free states for a while.
Mr. Beat
Why You Get a Lawyer If You Can't Afford One | Gideon v. Wainwright
In episode 9 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man can't afford a lawyer, struggles to defend himself in court, gets convicted of a crime he didn't commit, writes a letter, and everything turns out all groovy.
Curated Video
Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States
Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Midwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Erika Sandstrom - Teachers Make a Difference - Ronilue Garrison and Dr. Blaise Aguirre
Erika Sandstrom taught 8 years in Missouri and is currently in the Peabody Public Schools teaching grades 6th-8th as a Digital Media Teacher and was the Yearbook Manager for 3 years. She also serves on the district Technology Team and...
Curated Video
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a memorial to all those US service members whose remains were never identified. But not all the bodies buried there remain unidentified.
Hip Hughes History
U.S. Sectionalism for Dummies -- The Civil War, States Rights and The Missouri Compromise
Mr. Hughes throws it down on Sectionalism, breezing through the essential causes of the American Civil War beginning with the ratification of the Constitution and culminating with the election of Republican Abraham Lincoln
Vlogbrothers
Understanding the Primaries: Delegates, Democracy, and America's Nonstop Political Party
In which John seeks to understand the strange and labyrinthine process used by the Republican and Democratic parties to select a nominee for President, focusing on the great state of Missouri, where the races were close but the delegate...
Mr. Beat
Gideon v. Wainwright
Reading Through History: The Great Supreme Court Cases Panama City, Florida June 3, 1961 Sometime between midnight and 8am, someone breaks into the Bay Harbor Poolroom and steals money from a cash register. One witness reported that they...
Mr. Beat
Why Kansas Hates Missouri State Rivalries
Here is why Kansans and Missourians have a long history of hating each other.
Independent Producers
Debate: Are Genetically Modified Animals Safe to Eat?
A team of scientists has genetically engineered pigs to be resistant to a widespread disease. Science can engineer an animal’s DNA to introduce desirable traits and get rid of negative traits or sickness. These pigs are not being raised...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1820
The ninth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1820, James Monroe is so popular that no one runs against him for President....