A Child’s Life on the Frontier
59:42
Grades: 5 - 9
Video Description: Travel back in time to an 1820’s American frontier homestead and explore what daily life would be like for children on the frontier.
Type of Video: Program*
Unique Video ID: US History-16**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- As learners view this program, they should take note of tools either in use or in the background. Have learners find tools that provide the same function in their homes. Were there any tools that they could not find a modern version of?
- All members of frontier families had daily chores but also had fun, especially the children. Learners should write a reflection about why this was necessary. They should then compare and contrast what they do in their daily lives to help their families and have fun with what frontier children did..
*Programs offer long form exploration of a topic(s) in the area of study with single or multiple guests interacting with an audience.
**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.
