Social Studies

Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?

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Plymouth Rock is the most solid piece of history the United States has.

Author: 
Jean Fritz
Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:23
Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock?

A Weekend with Wendell

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Spending a weekend with Wendell is anything but fun and games until Sophie asserts herself and shows Wendell that sometimes she has to be boss too.

Author: 
Kevin Henkes
Grade Level: 
Primary
Length: 
00:10
A Weekend with Wendell

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

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A greedy lord captures the drake to enjoy its beautiful plumage, separating a pair of inseparable mandarin ducks.

Author: 
Katherine Paterson
Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:16
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

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Kwanzaa is a seven day festival during which time millions of families of African American descent rejoice in their ancestral values.

Author: 
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:10
Seven Candles for Kwanzaa

2 Million Minutes (2008)

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Regardless of nationality, as soon as a student completes the 8th grade, they have just TWO MILLION MINUTES to prepare for college and ultimately a career.

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Middle
High
2 Million Minutes

The Devil's Arithmetic

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Sixteen year old Hanna Stern was a typical American teenager who ignored her family's heritage until a mystical Passover seder takes her back in time to German-occupied Poland on an emotional journey of life, death and survival. Special Features: Filmographies, Photo Gallery, Spanish Language Track, Closed Captioned, Weblink.

Director: 
Donna Deitch
Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:37
The Devil's Arithmetic

20th Century Presidents - William J. Clinton 1993-2001 (2005)

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During the administration of Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic wellbeing than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since FDR to win a second term in office.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:16
20th Century Presidents - William J. Clinton 1993-2001

20th Century Presidents - John F. Kennedy 1961-1963 (2006)

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On November 22, 1963 - when he was hardly past his first 1,000 days in office - JFK was killed by an assassin as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. JFK was the youngest man elected to the presidency.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:22
20th Century Presidents - John F. Kennedy 1961-1963

20th Century Presidents - Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 (2005)

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Jimmy Carter aspired to make government "competent and compassionate," responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable, but in an era of rising energy costs, mounting inflation, and continuing tensions, it was impossible for his administration to meet these high expectations.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:16
20th Century Presidents - Jimmy Carter 1977-1981

Why People Work (2006)

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In answering the question, "Why do people work," introduces key economic concepts such as wants, needs, money, economy, goods, services, importing, exporting, etc. Provides a contrast between manufacturing and agricultural communities and the representative jobs in each. Explains that Detroit is a typical manufacturing community that exports manufactured products all over the world.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:10
Why People Work

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