The Life of a Dragoon
8:50
Grades: 3 - 5
Video Description: Use primary sources to learn about dragoons and their lives on the frontier.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: DUS History-174**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your study of slavery and the Civil War.
- Prior to viewing the video, show students primary source images of dragoons without letting them know who the people are. Ask them about the uniforms they see then expand their understanding of these soldiers.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
