Instructional Video23:55
Curated Video

How successful was the civil rights movement by 1975?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can make and evaluate judgement on the extent of progress in the civil rights movement by 1975. Key learning points: - Progress in politics was limited by Nixon, who showed little intention of supporting the civil rights...
Instructional Video10:54
Curated Video

History of the First Thanksgiving

K - 5th
Travel back to 1621 and learn the story of the First Thanksgiving! After a hard winter, the Pilgrims at Plymouth and the Wampanoag people came together to share a harvest feast. We’ll explore how the Pilgrims survived with the help of...
Instructional Video5:13
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Annette Gordon-Reed - On Juneteenth

Higher Ed
Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard, is a historian and author of On Juneteenth, a blend of memoir and history. In the book, she explores her family's deep roots in Texas, dating back to the 1820s and...
Instructional Video2:12
Makematic

Juneteenth

K - 8th
Every year on June 19th, the United States celebrates the end of slavery. In this video, learn about the history and meaning of Juneteenth.
Instructional Video2:09
Makematic

Thanksgiving

K - 8th
Thanksgiving is one of the most well-known American holidays. But how did it come about? And how is it perceived by different communities today?
Instructional Video10:52
Curated Video

History of Thanksgiving For Kids

K - 5th
Learn about the history of Thanksgiving, from the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth to the establishment of a national holiday thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale.
Instructional Video5:36
Wonderscape

Coretta Scott King: Honoring Martin's Legacy and Advocating for Change

K - 5th
This video explores the later years of Coretta Scott King’s life, highlighting her efforts to preserve her husband's legacy and continue their shared fight for civil rights. From leading marches to founding the Martin Luther King Jr....
Instructional Video2:18
Curated Video

What is Presidents' Day?

9th - Higher Ed
Every year, on the third Monday of February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day. A federal holiday that originally began as a birthday celebration for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Instructional Video2:21
Curated Video

What is Memorial Day?

9th - Higher Ed
Memorial Day takes place every year on the last Monday of May to honor and remember members of the armed forces who fought and died for the United States.
Instructional Video4:05
TLDR News

What is Juneteenth? Biden's New Federal Holiday Explained - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Today is Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the date when slaves were first freed in Texas and a symbolic moment in the anti-slavery movement. In this video we explain the celebration and why Biden made it a new federal holiday.
Instructional Video53:51
Curated Video

Washington, Seixas, and Giving Thanks

9th - Higher Ed
Ratification of the Constitution was a contentious process, but America’s Jews, in contrast to many other religious groups, supported ratification by large margins.
Instructional Video5:04
Englishing

Inglese per Italiani: Need

9th - Higher Ed
english lesson| English Language (Language In Fiction)| inglese per italiani| studiare inglese| corsi di inglese| lezione di inglese| grammatica inglese| english grammar| vocabulary| english tutorial| inglese per principianti| efl| esl|...
Instructional Video13:34
Rachel's English

Thanksgiving vocab

6th - Higher Ed
In this English vocabulary lesson I’ll teach you all the vocab you need to celebrate Thanksgiving! Learning English vocabulary with this video will allow you to learn the vocab words in context and with the written IPA on screen. You’ll...
Instructional Video9:40
PBS

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Get a Holiday?

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know Martin Luther King Jr Day wasn't celebrated in all 50 states until 2000? And that in order to create the holiday honoring the civil rights leader we needed help from Stevie Wonder and the National Football League. Why was...
Instructional Video21:48
Wonderscape

History Kids: Coretta Scott King's Life of Activism and Advocacy

K - 5th
This video explores the life of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King Jr., and her own influential role as a civil and human rights activist. From her humble beginnings in Alabama to her international advocacy for peace and...
Instructional Video20:53
Wonderscape

Holiday Kids: All About Thanksgiving

K - 5th
This video is a lesson about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving in the United States. It covers topics such as the voyage of the Mayflower, the help provided by Native Americans, the first Thanksgiving feast, the establishment of...
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: History Channel: History of the Holidays Labor Day

9th - 10th
While you take your three day weekend, remember those who struggled to get Friday and Saturday off. [3:13]
Audio
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian: Invention of Thanksgiving

9th - 10th
What is Thanksgiving? Find out in an interview with National Museum of the American Indian curator Paul Chaat Smith. [4:38]
Instructional Video
Other

Youtube: Holidays for Kids: Veteran's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day

3rd - 8th
Video and photographs taken from Washington, D.C. to show why Veteran's Day, President's Day, and Memorial Day are important with suggestions of ways to celebrate each of the holidays. [7:20]