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Instructional Video5:16
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Biography:Mary McLeod Bethune: American Educator

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot reviews the meanings of the words genre, nonfiction, and biography. After reading a biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, Mr. Griot relates the components of the story to the elements of a biography.
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Instructional Video4:32
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Laurie Berkner's Biography

3rd - Higher Ed
Miss Palomine tells the story of Laurie Berkner. She explains what a biography is and encourages the student to tell his Guide what he remembers of Laurie’s biography.
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Instructional Video5:01
Curated Video

Biography:The Final Copy

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot reviews the steps he and the student have taken to write a biography.He models how to write the final copy of his biography.
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Instructional Video5:08
Curated Video

Biography:Writing the Rough Draft

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot models how to use the information he researched for a biography to write the first draft of his biography.
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Instructional Video5:24
Curated Video

William Shakespeare: Biography

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
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Instructional Video5:04
Curated Video

Biography:Revising and Editing

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot models how to use a rubric to revise the first draft of his biography and how to use the proofreading checklist to proofread and edit his writing.
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Instructional Video5:20
Curated Video

Biography:Investigating Sources

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot teaches about various sources to locate information about a topic.Mr. Griot models how to choose a subject, research information, and take notes to write a biography.
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Instructional Video5:54
Curated Video

Clara Barton: Biography of A Lady in Charge

3rd - Higher Ed
New ReviewMr. Griot uses the biography of Clara Barton as a tool for reviewing the characteristics and comprehension of nonfiction writing.
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Instructional Video3:17
Biography

Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist | Biography

6th - 11th
Explore the life of Rosa Parks and discover how she became a civil rights activist, starting with her work with the NAACP. Learn about her central role in the Montgomery bus boycotts during the Civil Rights Movement and her...
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Instructional Video2:56
Biography

Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States | Biography

6th - 11th
Discover Woodrow Wilson's early career at Princeton before his ascent to the U.S. presidency. Learn about how he led the country through World War I, proposed the League of Nations, passed the 19th Amendment, and failed in race relations...
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Instructional Video3:52
Biography

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Leader of the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement | Biography

6th - 11th
Learn about MLK's family life, his role in the Civil Rights Movement, and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Explore how his leadership won him a Nobel Peace Prize and prompted sweeping civil rights legislation despite his assassination...
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Instructional Video2:41
Biography

Langston Hughes: Harlem Renaissance Poet, Novelist, Playwright | Biography

6th - 11th
Learn about Langston Hughes, who as a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance produced countless novels, plays, and poems about racial equality and working-class pride, including famous works such as "I, Too" and "Not Without...
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Instructional Video0:52
Biography

Rosalind Franklin, Chemist | Biography

6th - 11th
Naomi Ekperigin talks about chemist Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the discovery of the shape of DNA. #biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com...
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Instructional Video3:10
Biography

Walter Isaacson on Leonardo da Vinci's Unfinished Works, Patrons, and Achievements | Biography

6th - 11th
Leonardo da Vinci biographer Walter Isaacson describes the Renaissance polymath's true genius, his unfinished work, and his biggest achievements. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography...
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Instructional Video3:19
Biography

Rosa Parks - Civil Rights Movement Activist | Mini Bio | Biography

6th - 11th
When a bus driver told her to make room for white passengers on the city bus, Rosa Parks' simple refusal galvanized the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Find out more about her life in this mini biography. #Biography Subscribe...
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Instructional Video4:30
Biography

Thomas Jefferson | Claiming Independence | Biography

6th - 11th
Watch a short video biography of Thomas Jefferson, the draftsman of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve deeper into Biography...
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Instructional Video2:59
Biography

Biography: Mae Jemison

6th - 11th
Naomi Ekperigin explores the many accomplishments of Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com...
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Instructional Video3:34
Biography

Mary Wollstonecraft, Writer and Philosopher | Biography

6th - 11th
Jacqui Rossi talks about English writer Mary Wollstonecraft's life, works, and progressive thoughts on educating young women. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Instructional Video3:25
Biography

Biography: Henrietta Lacks

6th - 11th
Jacqui Rossi talks about the short life of Henrietta Lacks and her unintentional but substantive contributions to medicine. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Instructional Video3:03
Biography

Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer | Biography

6th - 11th
Naomi Ekperigin talks about scientist and astronomer Benjamin Banneker, his almanac writing, and how he saved Washington, D.C. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site:...
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Instructional Video3:25
Biography

Gerald Ford - The United States' 37th Vice President & 38th President | Mini Bio | Biography

6th - 11th
Vice President Gerald Ford was catapulted into the presidency after the Watergate scandal in the '70s. Learn more about his life beyond his stint in the White House in this mini biography. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography:...
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Instructional Video3:35
Biography

Gandhi - Human Rights Activist | Mini Bio | Biography

6th - 11th
Mahatma Gandhi was an international symbol for human rights whose personal dedication to nonviolent resistance inspired generations. Find out more about his life and work in this mini biography. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography:...
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Instructional Video4:09
Biography

Malcolm X, Civil Rights Leader and Black Nationalist | Biography

6th - 11th
Learn about the life of Malcolm X, his years in jail, his subsequent conversion to the Nation of Islam, his marriage to Betty Shabazz, and his black nationalist message during the Civil Rights Movement before his assassination in 1965....
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Instructional Video3:59
Biography

Albert Einstein | The Humorous Humanitarian | Biography

6th - 11th
Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein is one of the most influential and well-known physicists in history. Learn more about his life and work in this mini biography. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Delve...

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