Video Description: New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer LOVES a good adventure. And, that’s all his most recent book was until he ran across some key information while doing research. See how he turned that into his latest thriller: a nonfiction page turner about a secret plot to kill George Washington in 1776. Plus, we learn more about how his kids keep him humble despite his literary and television success. And, why this mantra – Dream Big, Work Hard, Stay Humble – is so important to the Meltzer family.

• Provide the video to students as they engage in independent or small group projects related to people and events during the American Revolution. What information learned can be used in their project?
• Use the video in conjunction with a student activity that has them writing a short biography of an historic figure of their own choice. What insights do they gain from the author and the discussion of the genre that they can use as they write their own stories?
• Use the video in conjunction with an activity focused on having students think like an historian. What do students learn about the research process involved and how newly learned information can alter a person’s understanding of history? Have students journal or discuss.