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Settling of the Americas (Pre-History - 1600)
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Ages: 12 - 18
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History books traditionally depict the pre-Columbus Americas as a pristine wilderness where small native villages lived in harmony with nature. But scientific evidence tells a very different story: When Columbus stepped ashore in 1492, millions of pe...ople were already living there. America wasn't exactly a "New World," but a very old one whose inhabitants had built a vast infrastructure of cities, orchards, canals, and causeways. (01:31:47)
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April 16, 2019 at 07:45 PM
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Ages: 16 - 18
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Delving deep into the often misunderstood and frequently overlooked historic realities of the American Indian, The Canary Effect follows the terrifying and horrific abuses instilled upon the Indigenous people of North America, and details the genocid...al practices of the US government and its continuing affects on present day Indian country.
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June 22, 2012 at 06:27 PM
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Ages: 7 - 13
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VA SOL 3.3a "The student will study the exploration of the Americas by
describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de
Leon, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport"
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images in this film were found on google....
the music is from this song
called "party in the USA" by miley cyrus
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January 5, 2011 at 01:30 PM
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Ages: 7 - 13
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Pocahontas
From history.com, produced by History Channel
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Learn the epic story of the famous Native American king's daughter as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis using a comic book as a tool to tell the message. Some great facts and sure to please students with the way it is presented. (03:00)
August 14, 2011 at 09:21 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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From the Pilgrims' reasons for leaving Europe to the treacherous journey across the Atlantic, musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis puts to song the story of the Mayflower. (02:18)
February 26, 2012 at 10:40 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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This video from "In Search of History", introduces the Lost Colony of
Roanoke. The colony's leader, John White, was sent to England to get
supplies for the colony. Unfortunately, his return was delayed because
England was at war with Spain. Run... time 04:17.
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October 14, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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English settlers arrived at Jamestown expecting riches to fall into their hands, but were soon faced with a much harsher reality. English settlers ignored the advice from the Native Indians and couldn’t survive most of the harsh winter. (1:07)
February 27, 2012 at 09:25 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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In this clip find out what it took to be a settler in the early-American colony of Jamestown. The ultimate goal of new English settlers was survival. They knew they had an unlimited amount of natural resources and a whole wilderness to explore. Once ...more settlers came over they brought with them more knowledge. They knew that over half of the first groups of settlers would die from reasons such as local diseases, bad health, and hostility from the native Indians. (02:45)
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February 27, 2012 at 09:33 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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This is a podcast. Ms. Woodring is kind enough to include her reference/research links. "This show includes the settlement of “Colonial America”, the immense sacrifices, and trials of the first settlements helps in defining a deep appreciation of Am...erican history." (27:35)
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September 3, 2014 at 04:17 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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This video discusses some of the key facts of the Battle of Fallen Timbers and some of the concessions made in the treaty of Greenville. This is a good video review, but students need to have a list of names of those involved and a map of the battle ...site. This video moves rapidly, but adds insights what the treaty was about and the effect had on the Indians. A great debate starter for does the means justify the ends. (02:27) CA 8th Grade US History Standard 8.5.3
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January 23, 2011 at 08:14 PM
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