School Site License (SSL) America: The Story of Us | Documentary Video Guides

Are you an administrator looking for supplemental resources for your US History classrooms? Look no further! Make a one-time payment, and your school can use them forever. NOTE: This bundle includes the Video Guide for

Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West | National Geographic Documentary

This Full Series Bundle of the History Channel's docuseries called "America: The Story of Us" is a great addition to your social studies curriculum or can be used as an emergency substitute activity. This series bundle could easily be used a full unit, or a month of lessons, assuming that 3 episodes were shown and discussed each week. Here is a brief description of what episode covers.

• E01 Rebels: Explore America's founding, focusing on the Revolutionary War and the struggle for independence from Britain.
• E02 Revolution: Examine the innovations and ideas that powered the Industrial Revolution, transforming America's economic landscape.
• E03 Westward: Investigate the westward expansion of America, covering the Gold Rush and its impact on the nation.
• E04 Division: Explore the causes and consequences of the Civil War, addressing issues like slavery and states' rights.
• E05 Civil War: Explore the key battles and strategies that shaped the Civil War and its societal changes.
• E06 Heartland: Learn about the development of America's heartland, including the role of cowboys and the impact of the railroad.
• E07 Cities: Analyze the rise of American cities, focusing on industrialization, immigration, and urban challenges.
• E08 Boom: Explore the economic boom of the early 20th century, discussing the Roaring Twenties and the stock market crash.
• E09 Bust: Understand the factors leading to the Great Depression and how America dealt with economic hardships.
• E10 WWII: Explore America's role in WWII, considering aspects like the draft, propaganda, and societal shifts.
• E11 Superpower: Investigate key moments shaping America in the 20th century, such as the Cold War, societal changes, and technological impacts.
• E12 Millennium: Discuss America's future, discussing the role of innovation, social issues, and global responsibilities.

• Each resource consists of 9 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. 
• Will this bundle meet my classroom's needs? Check out the free video guide for E01 Rebels here!
• This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the History Channel's Documentary Series America: The Story of the Us (click to see the IMDb listing)
  
  

Bonus Files: Included in this bundle are two PDF files.

• A consent form that administrators can choose to have teachers sign. This form acknowledges that the teachers understand the resource is owned by the school and must not be taken if they leave or move to another school.
• An official School Site License Agreement, outlining the information below.

License Grant

Upon purchase, the purchasing School is granted a perpetual, non-exclusive, editable, and non-transferable right to use, modify, and distribute the Supplemental Movie Guides at the purchasing School, as defined below.

School Site Definition

"School Site" shall mean a school building or campus which is clearly identifiable by name and which operates under the direction of one principal, headmaster, or lead teacher.

This license only pertains to the Supplemental Movie Guides and does not include the movies themselves.

Terms

1. Scope of Use: This license is valid only for the purchasing School Site. Additional School Sites within the same district must purchase separate licenses.

2. Perpetual Use: This license grants the School Site the right to use the Supplemental Movie Guides indefinitely, even if teaching staff changes over time.

3. Editability: The School Site may modify the Supplemental Movie Guides as needed.

4. Compliance: The School Site agrees to comply with all local, state, national, and international copyright laws.

5. No Redistribution Outside School Site: The Supplemental Movie Guides may not be redistributed or sold to other School Sites or entities outside of the purchasing School Site without written consent from TeacherTravis.

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Each product consists of a .zip file with:

• A student copy worksheet (4 Page PDF)
• An answer key version (4 Page PDF)
• A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)

General Tips for Using the Print version of this Movie Guide:

1. Print one, double-sided movie guide for each student
2. Preview the next question on the movie guide as you complete each one, this can help students pay attention to important upcoming events.
3. Pause throughout and encourage students to debate, discuss and talk about their ideas before writing their answers.
4. Discourage students from simply copying answers.
5. Randomly choose a student to share their answer and defend it if necessary.
6. If time allows, feel free to rewind and show important parts of the movie again for additional analysis.
7. On average, this video guide will require about 60 minutes.

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