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HRP 14: Using Primary Sources

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How does a huge military cargo plane get off the ground and fly its load of supplies to soldiers around the world? Find out as Major Mallory Nordquist (USAF) shares her experiences doing just that.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 6:51

Flying an Aerobatic Stunt Plane

Apply principles of aerodynamics and think like a stunt pilot with Patrick McAlee, commercial and aerobatic pilot, as he shares some video and describes what it takes to successfully fly a an aerobat...

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 9:25

Designing a Fighter Jet

Think like an engineer and aviator with Bob Dogwillo, Technical Lead Engineer at Boeing, as he discusses the processes used to develop and build the F-15 Fighter Jet.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 8:17

Setting Up and Using the Grid to Record Artifacts

View this video to learn how archaeologists lay out the grid they use to mark locations where artifacts are found.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 2:09

Story of Segregation – Attending Church

Hear a story of what it was like to attend a segregated church.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:35

Selma March

This video provides newsreel footage from the "Bloody Sunday" march in Selma, Alabama from March 7, 1965. A young John Lewis is a leader of the march.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 1:38

Seeking Freedom

Delve into the history of freedom suits in St. Louis courts prior to America's Civil War.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 44:26

A Tribute to Our Nation’s Veterans

Five veterans share their stories of service to our nation and then one takes the viewers on a tour of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery to tell about its history and mission to serve America's ve...

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 46:42

How Do Computers Create Models That Forecasters Use?

National Weather Service meteorologist Wes Browning explains how computer models are developed for weather forecasts.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 3:30

George Spooner Talks About Brown Shirts

George Spooner talks about his "brown shirted" classmates as he share his experience as a Jewish boy growing up in Vienna after the Austrian Anschluss.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:50

Hear the Story of Frederick Bailey, a Buffalo Soldier, Portrayed by Historical Re-enactor Edwin Bailey

Hear the story of one buffalo soldier, as told by an historic re-enactor.

Grades: 6 - 8

Duration: 4:11

Reading a Dog’s X Ray

Veterinarian Ed Migneco shows how to read a dog's X ray.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:14

How Long Does It Take to Create a Weather Forecast?

National Weather Service meteorologist Wes Browning describes the time and process it takes to create a weather forecast.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 1:01

Tour of KTVI/Fox 2 Weather Studio (Member Created Video)

Join Chris Higgins, meteorologist at Fox2 in St. Louis, MO for a tour of his television station's weather studio. See the equipment they use to make their weather forecasts.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 5:54

How are the Digital Records of Free Suits Organized for Research?

Freedom suit expert David Konig explains how the digital records of freedom suits are organized for research.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:53

The Value of Using the Digital Records of Freedom Suits

Freedom suit experts Dr. Kelly Kennington and Dr. David Konig discuss the importance of digital records of freedom suits from the St. Louis Circuit Court for research.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:15

Stories of Immigration – From Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Africa to America. Learn about life in his home country, the years he lived in a refugee camp, and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 11:30

Literature 1: A Conversation with Lois Lowry, Author of The Giver

View this program where Lois Lowry interacted live with students and answered their questions about the plot, character, and themes of "The Giver" as well as her writing process.

Grades: K - 12

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Culture 31: Stories of Immigration – From Switzerland and Bosnia to America

Hear the story of two immigrants, one from Switzerland and one from Bosnia. Learn about life in their home countries, what brought them to America and how moving to America has changed their lives.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 16:36

Culture 30: Stories of Immigration – From Bosnia to America

Hear one woman's story about emigrating from Bosnia to America. Learn about life in her home country, what brought her to America and how moving to America has changed her life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 9:38

Stories of Immigration – From Iraq to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Iraq to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 11:45

Stories of Immigration – From Ethiopia to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Ethiopia to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 12:50

Stories of Immigration – From Afghanistan to America

Hear one woman's story about emigrating from Afghanistan to America. Learn about life in her home country, what brought her to America and how moving to America has changed her life.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 10:35

Culture 26: Stories of Immigration – From Somalia to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Somalia to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America, and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 11:57

Culture 25: Stories of Immigration – From Bosnia to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Bosnia to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 11:27

Culture 24: Stories of Immigration – From Brazil to America

Hear one woman's story about emigrating from Brazil to America. Learn about life in her home country, what brought her to America and how moving to America has changed her life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 14:59

The Immigrant Experience – From Russia to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Russia to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 15:02

Stories of Immigration – From Somalia to America

Hear one woman's story about emigrating from Somalia to America. Learn about life in her home country, what brought her to America and how moving to America has changed her life.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 14:54

Culture 20: Stories of Immigration – From Puerto Rico to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Puerto Rico to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 14:01

Stories of Immigration – From Bosnia to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Bosnia to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 13:55

Culture 18: Stories of Immigration – From the Philippines to America

Hear one woman's story about emigrating from the Philippines to America. Learn about life in her home country, what brought her to America and how moving to America has changed her life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 13:58

Culture 17: Stories of Immigration – From Venezuela to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Venezuela to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 12:15

Culture 16: Stories of Immigration – From Russia to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from Russia to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 13:43

Culture 15: Stories of Immigration – From Colombia to America

Hear one woman's story about emigrating from Colombia to America. Learn about life in her country and what brought her to America and how moving to America has changed her life.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 12:35

Stories of Immigration – From South Africa to America

Hear one man's story about emigrating from South Africa to America. Learn about life in his home country, what brought him to America and how moving to America has changed his life.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 13:19

Flying a Jet Fighter

Apply principles of aerodynamics and streak through the sky faster than the speed of sound with Lt. Colonel (Retired) Steve Dobronski as he shares his experiences as a fighter pilot.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 9:31

What is the Process for Recording a Found Artifact?

An archaeologist explains the process used to properly record an artifact found in an archaeological dig.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 1:54

What an Artifact Can Tell You – An Example of Finding a Medieval Coin

An archaeologist uses his recent find of a medieval coin at a dig in Ireland to explain the types of information an artifact of this nature can provide about both its use and where it was found.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 4:01

Chain of Evidence for Artifacts from a Dig Site

An archaeologist explains how artifacts found at a dig site are recorded and labeled to provide for future research.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 1:35

Story of Segregation – I’ll Be Alone

Sister Mary Antona Ebo describes what it was like to travel to the segregated South.

Grades: 6 - 12

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Story of Segregation – Where You’re Not Welcome

Sister Mary Antona Ebo describes not feeling welcome because of the color of her skin.

Grades: 6 - 12

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Story of Segregation – In the Military

William McAllister describes serving in the segregated Armed Forces.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: NaN:NaN

Story of Segregation – Baseball Crowd

William McAllister shares a story of his youth when he was discriminated against while attending a baseball game.

Grades: 6 - 12

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Freedom Suits, Slavery, and American Justice Program 1

Go back in time through the power of primary sources to learn about freedom suits, such as the one filed by Dred Scott, and gauge their use and impact in America's ongoing slavery debate prior to the...

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 58:09

Freedom Suits, Slavery, and American Justice Program 3

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 56:08

Freedom Suits, Slavery, and American Justice Program 2

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 56:23

Starting a Locomotive

Learn how to start a locomotive and compare that process to starting a car.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 0:55

Locomotive Power Plant

See the workings of a locomotive power plant and learn how it operates.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 0:41

Explanation of Wheel Carriage

Railroad personnel explain how a train car's wheel carriage works and how it's repaired.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 2:20

Train Control Operator in Action

Hear and see a train traffic operator in action as he uses his control panel to guide train traffic.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 1:09

Control Panel Explanation

Learn how train traffic operators use control panels to control rail traffic on railroads and in railyards.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 2:02

What Was It Like When You Returned Home?

Vietnam veterans talk about what is was like when they returned home.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:44

What Was Your Mindset Going into Your First Combat Mission?

A Vietnam veterans relates what his mindset was like on his first combat mission.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:41

An Inside Look at the Civil War: Using Primary Sources to Increase Understanding Program 2

Use the power of primary sources to go back in time and go inside some of the people, places, and events of America's Civil War.

Grades: 5 - 12

Duration: 50:22

An Inside Look at the Civil War: Using Primary Sources to Increase Understanding Program 1

Use the power of primary sources to go back in time and go inside some of the people, places, and events of America's Civil War.

Grades: 5 - 12

Duration: 54:33

Rachel Miller on Getting a New Name

Rachel Miller recounts her mother giving her a new name to help protect her while living in Nazi Germany.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:49

Ilse Altman’s Journey to America

Ilse Altman describes how she escaped Nazi Germany and made it to America.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 13:29

A Conversation with Salman Rushdie

Internationally renowned author Salman Rushdie talks about his work and his life.

Grades: 9 - 12

Duration: 12:59

Guenter Goldsmith on the Kindertransport

Guenter Goldsmith describes his journey fleeing Germany on the Kindertransport and finding haven in England.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:27

Talking with Authors: Karen Levin, Hana’s Suitcase

Karen Levin, author of "Hana's Suitcase," tells how she found out about and chose to tell the story of Hana Brady, a young girl who died during the Holocaust.

Grades: 9

Duration: 25:11

Big George Brock Discusses and Performs Hard Times

The blues legend Big George Brock performs the song "Hard Times", and shares details of his life, and insights into his music.

Grades: 7 - 12

Duration: 3:16

Media 1: An Inside Look at a TV Show: Behind the Scenes of HEC-TV

Go behind the scenes to learn what it's like to put on a live TV show. See the equipment and technology used and hear from producers, camera people, directors, and sound and lighting technicians.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 57:21

What Instruments and Tools Do You Use to Create the Forecast Maps We See on TV?

National Weather Service meteorologist Wes Browning explains tools used in developing his weather forecasts.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 6:38

Being an Aviation Meteorologist

An aviation meteorologist describes his job.

Grades: 3 - 8

Duration: 1:00

Ben Fainer on Liberation

Ben Fainer describes his liberation from a concentration camp.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 1:28

Ben Fainer on His Camp Experiences

Ben Fainer describes life as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 9:03

Ben Fainer on the Crematoriums

Ben Fainer describes seeing the crematoriums during his time as a concentration camp prisoner.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:38

Rachel Miller on the Invasion of Poland

Rachel Miller describes her experiences as her country of Poland was invaded by the Germans in World War II.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:22

Liz Lippa on Escaping Germany

Liz Lippa describes how she escaped Nazi Germany.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:50

Rudy Oppenheim on Life in Shanghai

Rudy Oppenheim describes his life as a refugee from Nazi Germany with his family in Shanghai.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 5:51

George Spooner on the Kindertransport

George Spooner describes how he escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:02

Ilse Altman on Kristallnacht

Holocaust survivor Ilse Altman describes living through Kristallnacht.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:22

Guenter Goldsmith Talks About Arrests

Holocaust survivor Guenter Goldsmith talks about members of his family being arrested by Nazi soldiers.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:26

Ilse Altman Sees Hitler at a Public Rally

Ilse Altman describes her experience as a young Jewish girl seeing Adolf Hitler as she grew up in Germany.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 0:43

Re-enactor Edwin Bailey Discusses the Research He Did to Make Sure the Uniform for the Buffalo Soldier Frederick Bailey was Historically Accurate.

Find out about the research process used by re-enactor Edwin Bailey to create his buffalo soldier persona.

Grades: 6 - 8

Duration: 0:46

Re-enactor Edwin Bailey Describes the Historic Research He Did to Create His Character of Frederick Bailey.

Find out about using primary sources to better understand history with re-enactor Edwin Bailey.

Grades: 6 - 8

Duration: 0:57

Re-enactor Edwin Bailey Shares How He Came to Create His First Person Buffalo Soldier, Frederick Bailey.

Find out about how re-enactor Edwin Bailey came to create his buffalo soldier persona.

Grades: 6 - 8

Duration: 0:51

Legendary WWII and Test Pilot, Bob Little

Learn the story of Bob Little, World War II fighter pilot and American hero.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 15:10

Preparing a Dog for Surgery

Veterinarian Ed Migneco shows how they prepare a dog for surgery.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 2:06

Character 5: The Other Wes Moore: A Visit with Author Wes Moore

Hear author Wes Moore share important lessons he has learned in building a better life for himself and others.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 58:20

Space 10: Orion: The First Step to Deep Space

Orion, NASA’s new spacecraft designed to take humans into deep space, had its first test flight December 4, 2014. View what happened and learn from experts answering student questions about manned a...

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 177:20

Writing 1: Inside the Artist’s Studio: An Author’s Workshop with Ridley Pearson 2

In this program, renowned children's literature and adult literature novelist Ridley Pearson conducts a writer's workshop with students.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 58:23

Literature 4: The May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture – Lois Lowry

This speech was given by Lois Lowry, Newberry Medal winning children's author.

Grades: K - 12

Duration: 91:38

Inside the Artist’s Studio – “Battledrum,” Drummer Boys and Civil War

Learn from an historian, see scenes from the play " Battledrum,” and hear from the playwright, director, and actors involved in Metro Theater Company's production.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 52:15

A Conversation with Lois Lowry, Author of The Giver

Author Lois Lowry responds to questions about the plot, character, and themes of "The Giver" as well as her writing process.

Grades: 6 - 12

Duration: 64:18

Student Tools

Student Tool 47: Athletes Take a Stand

Use this student tool with learning activities associated with the following Educate.Today videos: Civil Rights 16: Educate Yourself as Muhammad Ali Did; Civil Rights 29: Selma March; and Civil Rights 30: Protest Coverage.

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Student Tool 66: Video Reflection Worksheet

Students can use this activity on their own to share their learning and insights about any video they watch independently, and this Student Tool can also be used in conjunction with Teacher Tool 318: Sharing Your Insights Through A Reflection Worksheet as part of a classroom or homeschool activity. This tool can be used with any video on the Educate.Today website.

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Student Tool 70: Immigration Experiences Activity Student Worksheet for Elementary School

Have students use this worksheet in conjunction with Teacher Tool 365: Immigration Experiences Activity for Elementary School and the videos included in that activity. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-20, Culture-23, Culture-24, Culture-27, Culture-29, Culture-31.

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Student Tool 71: Immigration Experiences Activity Student Worksheet for High School

Have students use this worksheet in conjunction with Teacher Tool 366: Immigration Experiences Activity for High School and the videos included in that activity. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-20, Culture-23, Culture-24, Culture-27, Culture-29, Culture-31.

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Student Tool 72: Immigration Experiences Activity Student Worksheet for Middle School

Have students use this worksheet in conjunction with Teacher Tool 367: Immigration Experiences Activity for Middle School and the videos included in that activity. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-20, Culture-23, Culture-24, Culture-27, Culture-29, Culture-31.

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Student Tool 73: Refugee Immigration Activity Group 1 Worksheet for High School

Have students use this worksheet in conjunction with Teacher Tool 368: Refugee Immigration Activity for High School and the videos included in that activity. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-19, Culture-21, Culture-22, Culture-25, Culture-26, Culture-28, Culture-30.

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Student Tool 74: Refugee Immigration Activity Group 2 Worksheet for High School

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Teacher Tools

Teacher Tool 49: An Author’s Workshop with Ridley Pearson Study Guide

Use this teacher tool in conjunction with the following Educate.Today video: Writing 1: An Author's Workshop with Ridley Pearson.

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Teacher Tool 56: Orion Study Guide

Use this teacher tool in conjunction with the following Educate.Today video: Space 10: Orion--The First Step to Deep Space.

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Teacher Tool 125: Behind the Scenes of a TV Show Study Guide

Use this document to learn more about the Educate.Today videos:
Media 1: An Inside Look at a TV Show: Behind the Scenes of HEC-TV Live! Program 1 and
Media 2: An Inside Look at a TV Show: Behind the Scenes of HEC-TV Live! Program 2.
Contents include a program description, a program agenda, related curriculum standards, and learning activities related to the program.

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Teacher Tool 226: Freedom Suits, Slavery, and American Justice Study Guide

Use this document to learn more about the archived programs "US History 38: Freedom Suits, Slavery, and American Justice." Contents include a program description, a program agenda, related curriculum standards, and learning activities related to the program.

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Teacher Tool 237: Athletes Take a Stand

This learning activity is designed to use with the following Educate.Today videos:
1. Civil Rights 16: Educate Yourself as Muhammad Ali Did
2. Civil Rights 29: Selma March
3. Civil Rights 30: Protest Coverage
Student Tool 47 is also provided in the document and also separately on this page for student use with the activity.

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Teacher Tool 276: STEM Activity–Overlapping Engineering Fields

Download this teacher tool for a STEM activity providing students the opportunities to research different fields of engineering and what some of them have in common. This teacher tool could be used with any of the following Educate.Today videos:
Aviation-2, Aviation-9, Engineering-7, Engineering-9, Engineering-11, Environment-8, Environment-14, Sample Video-25, Sample Video-26, Sample Video-34, Sample Video-51, Sample Video-80, Sample Video-81, Sample Video-88, Space-9, Space-10, Space-11, Transportation-14, Transportation-20

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Teacher Tool 298: Cross Curricular Activity–Evaluating Live Interviews

This cross-curricular teacher tool, accompanying the video above, is designed to get students thinking about: 1) how live interviews can be used to learn information on topics such as those discussed in the video, and 2) the effectiveness of this interview specifically in helping their learning on this topic as well as the effectiveness (strengths and weaknesses) of interviews in general as a source of information.

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Teacher Tool 299: Cross Curricular Activity–Evaluating Pre-Recorded Interviews

This cross-curricular teacher tool, accompanying the video above, is designed to get students thinking about: 1) how pre-recorded interviews can be used to learn information on topics such as those discussed in the video, and 2) the effectiveness of this interview specifically in helping their learning on this topic as well as the effectiveness (strengths and weaknesses) of interviews in general as a source of information.

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Teacher Tool 300: Cross Curricular Activity–Understanding History Through Different Mediums

This interdisciplinary teacher tool, accompanying the video above, is designed to: 1) provide students the opportunity to present and interpret what they know about an historic event or time period through a medium of their choice, and 2) get students thinking about different ways history can be presented and interpreted, and how the medium chosen for presentation of an historic event or time period might affect a person's understanding of that history. This activity is designed to be used with any Educate.Today history video(s) that you our your students choose.

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Teacher Tool 303: Cross Curricular Activity–Linking Music to Cultural Experiences

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides an Interdisciplinary activity combining social studies, cultural study, and music as students learn about different cultures. This activity can be used in conjunction with a variety of Culture videos available on the Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 304: Arts Integration Activity–Linking Music to Cultural Experiences

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides an Arts Integration activity combining social studies, cultural study, and music as students learn about different cultures. This activity can be used to accompany a variety of the Culture videos on our Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 317: Cross Curricular Activity–Sharing Insights Through a Journal Entry

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides an Interdisciplinary activity that invites students to write a journal entry that shares learning and insights they gained by watching the video. This tool can be used with any video on the Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 318: Cross Curricular Activity–Video Reflection

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides an Interdisciplinary activity that invites students to complete a reflection worksheet to share learning and insights they gained by watching the video. This tool can be used with any video on the Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 319: Cross Curricular Activity–Sharing Learning Verbally

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides an Interdisciplinary activity that invites students to share learning and insights they gained by watching the video through verbal sharing and conversation. This tool can be used with any video on the Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 320: Vocabulary Interesting to Me

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, invites students to increase their vocabulary by selecting, and learning the definitions of, words in the video that are unknown and/or interesting to them. This tool can be used with any video on the Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 321: Vocabulary Activity

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, asks students to listen for certain vocabulary words you have selected and define them in two ways: 1) contextually based on what they think the definition might be based on what they learn in the video; and 2) through a dictionary to either confirm or refine their contextual definition. This tool can be used with any video on the Educate.Today website.

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Teacher Tool 365: Immigration Experiences Activity for Elementary School

Use this teacher tool targeted to elementary students in conjunction with the video on this website page as well as the others included in the document. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-20, Culture-23, Culture-24, Culture-27, Culture-29, Culture-31.
Student Tool 70 is a student worksheet for this activity that is available within this document and also for separate download on the web page for each of the videos listed above.

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Teacher Tool 366: Immigration Experiences Activity for High School

Use this teacher tool targeted to high school students in conjunction with the video on this website page as well as the others included in the document. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-20, Culture-23, Culture-24, Culture-27, Culture-29, Culture-31.
Student Tool 71 is a student worksheet for this activity that is available within this document and also for separate download on the web page for each of the videos listed above.

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Teacher Tool 367: Immigration Experiences Activity for Middle School

Use this teacher tool targeted to middle school students in conjunction with the video on this website page as well as the others included in the document. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-20, Culture-23, Culture-24, Culture-27, Culture-29, Culture-31.
Student Tool 72 is a student worksheet for this activity that is available within this document and also for separate download on the web page for each of the videos listed above.

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Teacher Tool 368: Refugee Immigration Activity for High School

Use this teacher tool targeted to high school students in conjunction with the video on this website page as well as the others included in the document. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-19, Culture-21, Culture-22, Culture-25, Culture-26, Culture-28, Culture-30.
Student Tools 73 and 74 are also available within this document and for separate download on the web page for each of the videos listed above.

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Teacher Tool 578: Arts Integration Activity–Expressing Understanding Through Drama or a Graphic Novel

Use this Teacher Tool with the videos listed below to give students an opportunity to share their understanding of concepts they have learned from the videos through the creation of a dramatic scene or graphic novel. Videos for the activity include the one on the web page where you found this tool as well as others listed below:
Media 1: An Inside Look at a TV Show: Behind the Scenes of HEC-TV
Media 2: An Inside Look at a TV Show: Behind the Scenes of HEC-TV Live! 1
Media 3: An Inside Look at a TV Show: Behind the Scenes of HEC-TV Live! 2

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Teacher Tool 598: Arts Integration Activity–Leaving Home

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides an Arts Integration activity combining social studies, literature, language arts, and visual arts as students learn about, and express their understanding of, topics including world cultures and the immigrant experience. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-14, Culture-15, Culture-16, Culture-17, Culture-18, Culture-19, Culture-20, Culture-21, Culture-22, Culture-25, Culture-26, Culture-27, Culture-28, Culture-30.

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Teacher Tool 608: STEM Activity–Angular to Linear Velocity

This teacher tool, accompanying the video above, provides a STEM activity combining mathematics with student study of earth and space. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Space-9, Space-10, Space-11.

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Teacher Tool 678: Arts Integration Activity–South American Immigrant Mural

Download this document for a lesson plan using an arts integration approach combining your study of cultures, immigration, and/or geography with visual arts through the creation of a mural. This activity accompanies the following Educate.Today videos: Culture-15, Culture-17, and Culture-24.

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Teacher Tool 724: Creation Station Activity–Civil Rights Timeline

This teacher tool provides a hands-on Creation Station timeline activity focused on your students' study of the America's Civil Rights Movement. This activity can accompany the Educate.Today video where you found it as well as any other "Civil Rights" videos on the Educate.Today website. Just type "Civil Rights" as your keyword search to see videos students could use in their research to create their timeline.

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