2 D5 - The War of 1812

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

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Meet the delegates at the 1787 summer convention in Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James Madison and many others who traveled there to draft a plan that would unify the states

Author: 
Fritz, Jean
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:31
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

The Boston Tea Party: The Movie (2004)

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Apprentice reporters Sarah and James witness the Boston Tea Party in this animated Liberty's Kids, featuring the voice of Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin. From Boston, the children travel to Lexington and Concord to cover the "Minutemen" and the first shot of the American Revolution.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
01:06
The Boston Tea Party: The Movie

Creating the Federal Government (2001)

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How our country's founders forged the framework of our government comes to life in this engaging program. Students will learn about James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and their key roles in the creation of the Constitution.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:22
Creating the Federal Government

Events Leading up to War: The Revolutionary War (2004)

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What were the key events that brought a divided people together to stand and fight as one? In this engaging production your students will learn about The French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and battles at Lexington and Concord.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:20
Events Leading up to War: The Revolutionary War

U.S. Symbols (1998)

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The symbols of our country help us honor our heritage and think of the U.S. as a country of hope, freedom, and friendship. Learn about the history of our country's symbols and what they mean to Americans. Includes the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, the American Flag, and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:17
U.S. Symbols

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