Social Studies

Dave Thomas: Made to Order (1998)

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Dave Thomas: Made to Order. Story of the lovable guy behind the Wendy's fast-food empire. He began with Kentucky Fried Chicken and invented the famous bucket of chicken with Colonel Sander's face on it. After leaving KFC, he started in Wendy's commercials in 1989--the first of 500 thus far.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

00:50

John Adams

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While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers - General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson - in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.Based on "John Adams", the Pulitzer Prize-winning book from author David McCullough.Also available as a book and audiobook.

Director:

Tom Hooper

Grade Level:

High

Length:

08:21

Along the Erie Canal plus Carousel Menagerie (2008)

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From Albany to Buffalo, and from 1825 into the 21st Century, the Erie Canal has made American history. Tom Grasso, President of the NY State Canal Society, takes us on a tour of the Canal, past and present, in this videotape.Carrousel Menagerie explores the superb carousels of yesteryear and the people who preserve their heritage today.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

01:01

Along the Erie Canal plus Carousel Menagerie

Food: A Multicultural Feast (1998)

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One result of increased global trade and travel is that we all have multi-cultural stomachs. This video examines the multi-cultural origins of many foods and unearths a few surprises. Viewers learn chili isn't Mexican, spaghetti and meatballs is uniquely American, chop suey doesn't exist in China, and sauerkraut was a Chinese invention.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

00:20

Global Eating: Learning From Other Cultures (2003)

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What can we learn from other cultures about food and nutrition? Some countries share our love for food yet manage to avoid our epidemic of obesity. How do they do it? By studying how other cultures eat, we can gain some useful (and tasty) ideas to adapt to our own needs.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

High

Length:

00:22

Global Eating: Learning From Other Cultures

World War I (2004)

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Part I: The War in Europe: Uses archival footage to look at the roots of the war in Europe; the weapons of war including chemical warfare, air planes, and submarines; the United States enters the war; Support of the war including industrial production, rationing, government price controls, propaganda, and taxes and bonds.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:10

A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America (1998)

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Seldom has society come full circle in the cycle of a disease- from illness, to epidemic, to cure. Polio is the 20th century's most notable exception. First appearing in the United States in 1916, the disease crippled tens of thousands of children every summer until it was finally eradicated by the Salk vaccine beginning in 1954.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

01:30

A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America

The Long Walk to Freedom (2004)

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Twelve civil rights activists share their experiences with San Francisco students. Includes brief video autobiographies of the activists and a section where students respond with questions, poetry, songs and essays.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:30

Typhoid Mary: The Most Dangerous Woman in America (2004)

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In 1906 in America it was first discovered that humans could transmit typhoid fever. This is a dramatization of the outbreak and a profile of Irish cook Mary Mallon, known as 'Typhoid Mary'. Quarantined against her will, the story reveals the newfound power of health officials to protect the masses, often at the expense of personal liberties

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:00

Typhoid Mary: The Most Dangerous Woman in America

XXI Century (2003)

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A documentary film that tries to give some perspective and context to the events that have transpired since the 2000 presidential election and 9/11. To this end the filmmakers met with intellectuals, journalists, university professors, writers, historians, civil rights workers, religious leaders, anti-war activists and others

Grade Level:

High

Length:

06:25

Social Studies

Dave Thomas: Made to Order (1998)

John Adams

Along the Erie Canal plus Carousel Menagerie (2008)

Food: A Multicultural Feast (1998)

Global Eating: Learning From Other Cultures (2003)

World War I (2004)

A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America (1998)

The Long Walk to Freedom (2004)

Typhoid Mary: The Most Dangerous Woman in America (2004)

XXI Century (2003)

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