Instructional Video6:26
Rachel's English

Speaking English Made Easy: How To Talk About Presidential Elections

6th - Higher Ed
In this lesson we’ll go over tips for speaking English. Specifically I’ll teach you how to talk about presidential elections in the US. Speaking English like a native speaker is a challenge but you can do it! The best approach is to...
Instructional Video6:24
Wonderscape

The 1979 Nuclear Disasters: Three Mile Island and Church Rock

K - 5th
This video examines two significant nuclear incidents in the U.S. during 1979. Learn about the reactor meltdown at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island, which sparked nationwide debates on nuclear energy, and the lesser-known but...
Instructional Video4:01
Curated Video

Spindletop and the Texas Oil Boom

3rd - 12th
Travel to Spindletop to learn about the Texas oil boom.
Instructional Video4:46
Curated Video

Daniel Boone and the Pioneer Way of Life

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester tells the story of a brave pioneer Daniel Boone.
Instructional Video4:50
Curated Video

William Penn

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester tells story of William Penn, the father of the city of Philadelphia and the founder of the state of Pennsylvania.
Instructional Video5:43
Curated Video

How the Thirteen Colonies Became Fifty States

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester tells the history of the thirteen colonies and how those original colonies became states. She tells the story of Jamestown, the first English settlement in the New World.
Instructional Video4:59
Curated Video

America’s Mountains

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester is delivering the nightly newscast and shares her experiences while visiting several mountain ranges in the United States.
Instructional Video4:48
Curated Video

Community Leaders

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester talks about the qualities of great community leaders. She then provides two examples of great American mayors, Mayor LaGuardia and Mayor Lawrence.
Instructional Video5:17
Curated Video

The Power of Rivers

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester discusses the importance of rivers on the development of cities, such as in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas.
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

What is The Liberty Bell?

9th - Higher Ed
From its creation in 1701 to its role in American independence and beyond, the Liberty Bell embodies the United States’ enduring values of liberty, equality, democracy, and freedom for all.
Instructional Video1:19
Curated Video

What is Constitution Day?

9th - Higher Ed
Constitution Day takes place every year on September 17. It celebrates the written document that outlines the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens.
Instructional Video1:44
Curated Video

What is Patriot Day?

9th - Higher Ed
Patriot Day takes place every year on September 11 to honor and remember the first responders, and those who lost their lives, on 9/11.
Instructional Video2:14
Curated Video

What is the 4th of July?

9th - Higher Ed
Independence Day takes place every year on the 4th of July. It celebrates the day that the Founders of the United States declared their independence from Great Britain.
Instructional Video4:49
Curated Video

Floods

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester explains how floods occur.
Instructional Video5:24
Curated Video

Fiction: The Make-Up of a Made-Up Story

K - 8th
Mr. Griot uses the story “Blue Hole” to demonstrate the characteristics of fiction, plot, and conflict resolution.
Instructional Video5:04
Curated Video

Castaway Water - Part 1

3rd - 8th
JP Rothbone and his Sniveling Cronies have designed an amazing water filtration system that would allow everyone on Earth to have pure, clean drinking water - at a steep price, of course! In true Rothbone fashion though, JP sets off to...
Instructional Video6:21
Curated Video

Raiders of the Lost Hive - Part 1

3rd - 8th
In this animated adventure, children explore the world of honey bees alongside characters parodying Indiana Jones and The Terminator. The villain, JP Rothbone, introduces a robotic pollinator to replace disappearing bees, threatening...
Instructional Video4:33
Curated Video

Castaway Water - Part 2

3rd - 8th
While searching for JP's secret lair, the Boneheads are shipwrecked on an uncharted desert isle. The castaways realize it is the very island where JP is about to unleash a terrible storm that will rain down pollution over the entire...
Instructional Video5:15
Curated Video

Mission: Recyclable - Part 2

3rd - 8th
Back at HOPE Headquarters, Bonehead and Pa Fossil discuss the problem they face rescuing the recycling center. Everything seems hopeless until Wishbone appears with some very important intel!<b<br/>r/>

‘Smart’ Recycling Unit part 2
Instructional Video4:33
Wonderscape

Benjamin Franklin's Journey: From Printer to Influential Statesman

K - 5th
Tracing Benjamin Franklin's life from a young age, this video delves into his move to Philadelphia and the significant strides he made in his career. It highlights his ventures into printing, the creation of the daily planner, and the...
Instructional Video7:01
Financial Times

Who will clean up America's abandoned oil wells?

Higher Ed
President Biden wants to give billions in extra funding to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells contaminating the air, soil and groundwater. But why must taxpayers foot the bill?
Instructional Video5:25
Curated Video

Exploring Beautiful America

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester explores various mountains, bays, lakes, and rivers that make the United States of America beautiful.
Instructional Video5:27
Curated Video

Andrew Carnegie: A Shining Example

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester discusses the importance of immigrants to the American society. She cites examples of important immigrants and discusses the contributions of Andrew Carnegie in depth.
Instructional Video2:19
Curated Video

The Teapot Dome Scandal, Untold

9th - Higher Ed
The Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s stunned the American public by exposing the large-scale greed of some US politicians, and empowered Congress to launch investigations - reaffirming that no one is above the law.