Social Studies

Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: Holy Warriors (2005)

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This drama-documentary challenges the popular view of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin's epic clash for control of Jerusalem, using the latest research into the original Christian and Muslim ancient sources and the insight of leading experts from both East and West.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:50
Richard the Lionheart & Saladin: Holy Warriors

Martin Luther (2002)

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Martin Luther's attack on the all-powerful Catholic Church was a knife to the heart of an empire that had endured for over a thousand years. Nailing his treatise to the doors of the Wittenberg Cathedral, this previously obscure German monk changed the world forever, unleashing forces that plunged Europe into war and chaos.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
01:50
Martin Luther

The Dark Ages: Europe After the Fall of Rome (2001)

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This video features "The Dark Ages: Europe After the Fall of Rome" which explores tremendous political, social, religious and economic transitions brought about by the merging of the classical Roman culture and its new Christian religion with that of the barbarian Germanic tribes.

Grade Level: 
Middle
High
Length: 
00:30
The Dark Ages: Europe After the Fall of Rome

Civilizations in Conflict: Byzantium, Islam and the Crusades (2001)

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This video explores the world's first Christian state and how the Islamic civilization grew. This video includes: The Byzantine Empire, Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam, The Moslem Civilization, The Crusades, The End of the Byzantine Empire, and the Impact of the Crusades.

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
00:19
Civilizations in Conflict: Byzantium, Islam and the Crusades

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

Colonial Times: Field Trips to Yesterday (2001)

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Students take an educational and entertaining journey back to Colonial America to learn what life was like in the original Thirteen Colonies. Shot at historic restoration in York, ME; Philipsburg Manor, NY; Philadelphia; and Colonial Williamsburg, program interviews "Colonists" at each site so viewers can explore the similarities and differences of lifestyles.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:22
Colonial Times: Field Trips to Yesterday

How the U.S.A. Grew: 13 Colonies to 50 States (2001)

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This program is designed to give students a clear understanding of the historical events of various land acquisitions that led to the creation of the United States as it exists today. Archival footage combined with lively maps and graphics help tell the story of how the United States grew from 13 colonies to 50 states.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Length: 
00:22
How the U.S.A. Grew: 13 Colonies to 50 States

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

Founding of our Federal Government (2001)

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While George Washington was leading the Continental Army against the British, Thomas Jefferson was writing a document that would be used to declare America's separation from England - The Declaration of Independence. Students identify some of the people who fought for the rights of Americans. Once free, the planning of a new government began with the writing of our Constitution.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:20
Founding of our Federal Government

Plymouth Plantation (2001)

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Students blast back in time to the original Plymouth Plantation of 1620, the first colonial settlement in southern New England. Follow along as they learn about daily life and culture, the roles of Pilgrim men and women, the voyage of the Mayflower, and the importance of the Mayflower Compact.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:15
Plymouth Plantation

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