Just the Facts: Colonization of North America: English Settlements examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the first Thanksgiving.
Countries: US
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America’s Documents of Freedom – 11 Pack
This extensive series examines the historical documents that changed and shaped American history. Each 30-minute program examines an era of American history, including the political, social and economic factors that contributed to the creation of each document. This unique series enhances the study of American history through World War I.
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America’s Documents of Freedom 1848-1857
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video, looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Educators from noted American universities share their insights on: Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments (1848), Married Women’s Property Act (1848), Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851), Gadsden Purchase (1853) and Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857).
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America’s Documents of Freedom 1215-1774
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video we look at the documents conceived in the formative years of democratic thought and during the Colonial Era.
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America’s Documents of Freedom 1775-1786
The documents American predecessors left contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video, we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous Revolutionary Era. Educators from noted American universities share their insights on: The State Constitutions (1776-1781), The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1786), Common Sense (1776), The Declaration of Independence (1776), The Articles of Confederation (1776).
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It’s About Time: Time in Your World
Time in Your World explores time as it relates to our everyday lives-time to get up, time for school, lunchtime, bedtime, daytime, nighttime. The program explains how clock hands measure time in hours, minutes, and seconds and how to tell time. The video also illustrates the difference between analog and digital clocks and explains the concept of a.m. and p.m. The program then discusses how calendars measure time in days, weeks, months, and years and explains the relationship between the passage of time marked by clocks and the time units measured by calendars. The concept of how Earth’s rotation around the sun creates day and night is presented.
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It’s About Time: Historic Time
Historic Time expands the concept of time into the larger units of years, decades, centuries, and eras. The video explains the meaning of generations and ancestors and illustrates where the viewer fits into the family history. It explores the concept of timelines as a way to measure years, decades, and centuries.
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Adventures of Zimmo – Boats
In this episode of the Adventures of Zimmo, join Zimmo from the planet Zorlon as he shares fun and interesting facts about boats and sailing ships. Climb aboard the deck of the Star of India, the world’s oldest sailing ships.
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Adventures of Zimmo – Emergency Vehicles
In this episode of the Adventures of Zimmo, join Zimmo from the planet Zorlon as he shares fun and interesting facts about emergency vehicles. Tour a fire station with Captain Miller and Zimmo, see where firefighters eat, live and sleep. Learn about each piece of gear that fire – fighters wear and how a fire truck works. Travel to the Miller house and learn about fire safety and the importance of emergency plans. Visit a 911 Dispatch Center and see what happens when a person calls 911 for help. When there is an emergency, Emergency Vehicles are always on the scene! Collect all 5 exciting Adventures of Zimmo Trains Emergency Vehicles Trucks, Boats and Flying Machines!
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Adventures of Zimmo – Flying Machines
In this episode of Adventures of Zimmo, visiting Earth from the planet Zorlon, Zimmo, with the help of his friend Lonnie the pilot, discover facts and history of airplanes, hot air balloons, and space exploration. Children’s imaginations will soar as they zoom through the sky with the Blue Angels, experience weightlessness in outer space, and float over the countryside in a hot air balloon. Collect all 5 exciting Adventures of Zimmo Trains Emergency Vehicles Trucks, Boats and Flying Machines!