Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

The Battle of Hastings Part 1 - One Minute History_1080

12th - Higher Ed
(January 1066 - England) When King Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson is crowned King. William, Duke of Normandy and King Hardrada of Norway both lay claim to the throne and begin preparations...
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

The Citizen Soldier

9th - Higher Ed
With the first shots of the American Revolution, they downed tools and ran to help in the fight for independence. This is the story of the ordinary people who helped found a nation.
Instructional Video2:35
IT'S HISTORY

JOAN OF ARC - The Maid of Orléans

12th - Higher Ed
Today we will tell you the story of Joan of Arc - Roman Catholic saint and national heroine of France.
Instructional Video4:28
Curated Video

Using Boxes and Bullets for the Introductory Paragraph

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to structure a research essay by using boxes and bullets. They discuss the importance of providing background information in the introduction before stating the thesis.
Podcast5:07
Bedtime History

Marquis de Lafayette and the American Revolution

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Marquis de Lafayette played a key role in the American Revolution. Born in France to a noble family, Lafayette strongly supported the American colonists’ desire to gain independence from Britain, one of his own country’s enemies. So,...
Instructional Video5:08
Curated Video

Using Research Questions to Guide Your Research

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to use research questions to guide research over multiple texts. The teacher emphasizes the importance of not just looking for answers to the questions, but also being open to finding new and...
Instructional Video4:43
Curated Video

Organizing Research Notes: Using an Information Web

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize research notes before writing a research paper. They emphasize the importance of creating an information web with the research question in the middle, deciding on the best way to...