Instructional Video2:02
Curated Video

The Swivel Chair: How Thomas Jefferson Innovated the Office Chair

9th - Higher Ed
Thomas Jefferson’s words helped found a nation. But did you know that he also invented the modern day swivel chair?
Instructional Video1:56
Curated Video

Musical Theatre: From Athens to Broadway

9th - Higher Ed
Musical Theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.
Instructional Video15:21
Wonderscape

Preschool Prep: Famous and Fun People from A to Z

K - 5th
Journey through both the alphabet and history with ten-year-old animated character Alex, as he explores famous and fun people from A to Z! Each upper-case letter of the alphabet gets presented several times then linked to a corresponding...
Instructional Video3:18
Encyclopaedia Britannica

What Pop Culture Got Wrong: Alexander Hamilton

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn about what Lin-Manuel Miranda got wrong about the historical facts in the musical Hamilton.
Instructional Video7:12
Hip Hughes History

Alexander Hamilton Explained: US HIstory Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes takes you through the essentials of Alexander Hamilton, grooving and griming through his economic policies that helped to strengthened the early republic. Perfect for students going over the basics or studying for a big exam.
Instructional Video18:46
Professor Dave Explains

Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence (1801 - 1809)

9th - Higher Ed
Thomas Jefferson was quite an interesting fellow. He was definitely a genius, as he was an expert in pretty much everything you could be an expert of. He was a great writer, too. But there is a little of hypocrisy in there for good...
Instructional Video16:06
Professor Dave Explains

James Madison: Father of the Constitution (1809 - 1817)

9th - Higher Ed
James Madison was a tiny fellow, but he packed a political punch. He was absolutely pivotal in the drafting of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and he started the Democratic-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson, all before...
Instructional Video25:20
Professor Dave Explains

George Washington: The Birth of a Nation (1789 - 1797)

9th - Higher Ed
So you wanna learn about American History, eh? Whether you are a history buff, or you want to figure out how America got to the screwed up place it's in now, this is the place to start your quest for knowledge! Each chapter will tell the...
Instructional Video2:53
Makematic

Alexander Hamilton

K - 8th
In this video, viewers will learn about Alexander Hamilton and his contributions to American history.
Instructional Video10:19
Weird History

How Founding Fathers Handled Yellow Fever

12th - Higher Ed
George Washington's second inauguration took place in Philadelphia in March 1793. Six months later, yellow fever had ripped through America's capital city, taking 5,000 lives. How did the Founding Fathers react when the epidemic called...
Instructional Video13:37
Professor Dave Explains

John Adams: His Rotundity (1797 - 1801)

9th - Higher Ed
Who is up after Georgie? Why it's John Adams! He helped with the Declaration of Independence and in general was one of the most important founding fathers. What else did he do? Check it out here!
Instructional Video6:11
Hip Hughes History

Federalist Paper #51 Explained: American Government Review

6th - 12th
I quick look at Federalist Paper #51, a must for anyone studying the foundations of American Government.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to James Madison by Historian Joe Ellis

9th - 10th
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss James Madison and his involvement in the founding of the United States of America. [3:53]