United States

Delaware

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Presents facts about the state of Delaware including its state flower, tree, insect, flag, seal, and song. Also discusses its history, wildlife, people, and government. Includes a recipe, activity, calendar of local events, and listing of Delaware's products and resources.

Connecticut

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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of Connecticut as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.

Colorado

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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of Colorado as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.

California

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Surveys the history, geography, government, and economy of California as well as the diverse ways of life of its people.

Arizona

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Provides information on the history, geography, government, economy, and people of the state of Arizona. Also includes the state's symbols, a state map, the state song, a craft, and a recipe. Features color photographs, fact boxes, quotes, and sources of more information.

Alaska

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Provides information on the history, geography, government, economy, and people of the state of Alaska. Also includes the state's symbols, a state map, the state song, a craft, and a recipe. Features color photographs, fact boxes, quotes, and sources of more information.

1898 to World War II

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Presents the history of Hispanic Americans between 1898 and World War II. Describes the development of communities in New Mexico, New York, California, and Florida. Includes photos, a timeline, and a glossary.

Travels with Charley in Search of America (Unabridged)

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A stunning evocation of America on the eve of a tumultuous decade - and a moving elegy for more innocent times.

Author:

John Steinbeck

Grade Level:

High

Lexile:

1010L

Length:

07:59

Travels with Charley in Search of America (Unabridged)

How the States Got Their Shapes (2010)

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Every line on the U.S. map tells a story. Every border reflects our history -- our struggles for independence, our internal conflicts over states rights and slavery, our westward expansion, and the mastery of our natural resources. We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:40

The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2006)

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This middle school program features the classic film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, dir. Frank Capra), for in-depth study. The lessons and activities, with multiple cross-curricular connections, introduce students to what a movie is, the filmmaking process, film Language and elements of style, and the historical and cultural context of the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

01:40

The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

United States

How the States Got Their Shapes (2010)

The Story of Movies: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2006)

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