New DVDs

American History for Children: American Independence

Learn about America's history through the use of graphics and animations, live-action portrayals of historic figures and stories told from a child's point of view. Topics featured in this video include the Boston Tea Party, the Declaration of Indpendence, the life of Thomas Jefferson, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

Time: 25 minutes

Intended Audience: Grades K-4; Teacher's Guide Included

American History for Children: Early Settlers
Learn about America's history through the use of graphics and animations, live-action portrayals of historic figures and stories told from a child's point of view. Topics featured in this video include the Pilgrims and the Mayflower, the Mayflower Compact, Squanto and the first Thanksgiving, life in colonial Williamsburg, and the Colonists.

Time: 25 minutes

Intended Audience: Grades K-4; Teacher's Guide Included

 

American History for Children: United States Expansion

Learn about America's history through the use of graphics and animations, live-action portrayals of historic figures and stories told from a child's point of view. Topics featured in this video include the Lewis & Clark Expedition; the story of a child: my family went west; Native Americans forced from their homes; the life of John Henry; and the story of Mount Rushmore.

Time: 25 minutes

Intended Audience: Grades K-4; Teacher's Guide Included

Colonial Life for Children: Settling the New World

This program highlights key aspects of colonial settlement in the New World. It presents a brief portrait of daily life in the settlements while describing the important contributions each group brought to the development of the new American society.

Time: 23 minutes

Intended Audience: Grades 3-7; Teacher's Guide Included

 

Explorers of the World: Marco Polo
Discover the story of Marco Polo, the most famous European to travel to Asia in the 13th century. Follow along with our two young hosts as they are given a chance to meet and speak with this famous explorer as he describes the fascinating tales of his adventures to the East.

Time: 23 minutes

Intended Audience: Grade 5-8; Teacher's Guide Included

Explorers of the World: Spanish Explorers

Learn about Coronado's exploration of the American Southwest, Juan Ponce de Leon's discovery of Florida and Hernando de Soto's discovery of the Mississippi River.

Time: 23 minutes

Intended Audience: Grades 5-8; Teacher's Guide Included