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Curated Video
Everyday Conflicts: Conflict Resolution
Conflicts between elementary students can arise for many reasons including resources, needs, values and beliefs. In the classroom, on the playground or on the bus, these conflicts can many times escalate into a physical...
Hip Hughes History
The Constitutional Convention Explained in One Minute
Get a super condensed primer on the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 to replace the Articles of Confederation with the new stronger US Constitution.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Causes of the Civil War
In this video, students will learn about the events and issues that led up to the Civil War in the United States. The video explores topics such as the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the...
Oxford Comma
How to Write Amazing Transitions: A Case Study of Sarah Vowell's "Shooting Dad"
A piece originally delivered on radio, "Shooting Dad" gives a personal account of the political divide in the United States. This video specifically looks at the musicality of the piece; what moves it from a good essay to a great one.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Song: Preschool Musical
Students can learn about taking turns in this High School Musical parody. Sesame Street characters teach about compromise while they play with blocks and dress up. [3:13]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Birdwalk Empire
In a parody to "Boardwalk Empire", this video teaches students about compromise. [3:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Constitutional Convention
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitutional Convention and the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan and national government vs. states...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Elmo and Abby Cooperate
Abby is doing her fairy exercises. She's flapping her wings and counting to the number four, but she gets distracted when Elmo arrives banging on his drum. The sound of the drum makes her lose track of her counting, but Elmo needs to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: No Dinosaurs Allowed
Prince Wednesday wants to pretend to be a loud dinosaur while Daniel and Katerina are playing house. They find a way to play together when he agrees to be a quiet dinosaur. Included is a link to a supplemental activity. [2:45]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Find a Way to Play Together (Castle): Strategy Song and Activity
Daniel Tiger and his friends like to play, but sometimes friends want to play about two different themes. With this Strategy Song, the friends are encouraged to work on a compromise so they can play together. Included is a link to a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dinosaur Train: Nature Tracker Leader
In this Dinosaur Train clip, the dinosaurs disagree about the leadership of the Nature Trackers club. This clip teaches students about compromise and conflict resolution. [3:09]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: There Is a Way!
Miss Elaina's plans for Backwards Day, where everyone does things backward, are put on hold when O the Owl doesn't want to do anything backward. Miss Elaina's parents help find a solution that works, one where everyone can play together....
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Compromise and Personal Sacrifice
Legislatures cannot function without compromise. And a democracy cannot thrive without personal sacrifices by citizens.