Social Studies

The Police Wars (2004)

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Two programs:
The Cold War

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:56
The Police Wars

Time Life's Lost Civilizations (1995)

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This set of 4 DVD's contains a collection of 10 programs spanning seven thousand years of history. Below are a list of the titles included and a synopsis of each.

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Middle
High
Length: 
08:20
Time Life's Lost Civilizations

Tales of Wonder I and II: Traditional Native American Stories for Children (2004)

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Replaced VHS copy with this DVD. Tales of Wonder I and II is a two hour enchanting collection of Indian stories and legends handed down from generation to generation. Entertainment for the whole family. 18 stories in all!

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Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
01:20
Tales of Wonder I and II: Traditional Native American Stories for Children

Rosa

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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:14
Rosa

The Great Depression (2005)

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The stock market crash in 1929 alarmed investors and signaled hard times spreading beyond the farms. The causes and effects on Americans, and why Hoovers administration seemed unable to deal effectively with the crisis are analyzed.

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Middle
High
Length: 
00:30
The Great Depression

I Stink!

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Ever wonder what it's like to be a garbage truck? Lie through a night in the life of a New York City garbage truck in this raucous and stinky video.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Length: 
00:09
I Stink!

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

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Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:31
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

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Based on the book by Jean Fritz. This is a humorous and factual account of the personality and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin.

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:30
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

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The Declaration of Independence has been around through every stage of American History and its journey is followed through pivotal points in U.S.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:30
The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

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Based on one of the most well-known spirituals in America, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is a visually rich depiction of the diversity and beauty of the world.

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:07
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

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