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5th grade social studies movie guide videos
Ruby Bridges (1998): Complete Movie Guide
Ruby Bridges is a 1998 made-for-television movie, written by Toni Ann Johnson and based on the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960.This movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. The guide includes essential vocabulary, iconic images, and a character map.This movie guide comes with an answer key for all the sections. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!For higher grade levels, you
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5th - 9th
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Pocahontas Video Review: Compare and Contrast Disney v Reality
In this assignment students watch the Disney version of Pocahontas and compare with Disney's version to what really happened. There is a timeline of Pocahontas, a map, and events of what happened in her life. After the video students must write about the comparison of the video and what really happened in her life. The rubric that goes along with the writing is based off of IVOC writing grading. This works well with Upper Elementary, Middle and lower high school.
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4th - 10th
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All The Presidents Men - Movie questions, terms, explanations and key
All the President's Men is a 1976 American political thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula. The screenplay by William Goldman is based on the 1974 non-fiction book of the same name by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the two journalists investigating the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post. The film starred Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as Woodward and Bernstein, respectively; it was produced by Walter Coblenz for Redford's Wildwood Enterprises
This assignment contains video questi
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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This is America Charlie Brown (1988): The Birth of The Constitution
The 'Peanuts' gang is present at the drafting of the Constitution.They hear all about the debates that went during forming of the United States Constitution. Very kid-friendly video! These movie questions will help your students learn about the formation of the U.S. Constitution. I have included a graphic overview of the three branches of government for the students to reference. This product comes with a completed teacher key. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!You can find the video here:
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â This Is America, Charlie Brown: Complete Guides for Every Episode (Bundle)
Killing Lincoln - Video guide
This video worksheet contains over 50 questions and is good activity to keep students engaged while watching at home or in class.
Killing Lincoln is an American television film inspired by the 2011 novel of the same name by Bill O'Reilly. The two-hour political docudrama was originally broadcast on National Geographic Channel on February 17, 2013. Narrated and hosted by American actor Tom Hanks, the film stars Billy Campbell as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Jesse Johnson as John
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
42 Jackie Robinson - Movie questions
Video questions for the Jackie Robinson Movie 42. Key included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
#5 AMERICA: THE STORY OF US - Civil War - Video Guide with Key
This video guide contains 25 questions from the episode of "America: The Story of US" entitled Civil War. The questions go in order and force the students to track and pay attention during the viewing. The episode itself is excellent for the events of the American Civil War. Some topics covered include improved weaponry, the advantages of the North, the beginnings of dog tags, the institution of slavery, cotton, battles, communication, movement, leadership, and medicine.
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5th - 11th
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Ice Age (The Movies) Viewing, Writing and Poetry Activities
Teach with movies! Ice Age, The Meltdown, Surviving Sid, Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Continental Drift, and Collision Course will all work with this 5-page, fun, no-preparation-required resource. Students watch with purpose as they look for sensory details while filling in a chart. Students will also be listing the various animals that appear in the film. Both the chart and the list are used (after the movie is over) for poetry and writing activities. Students will create an acrostic, 3 haiku, a
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3rd - 8th
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Castle Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and all of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on castles to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The video is also a highly interesting and f
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead-History Channel-Vocab, Quiz, and More
This ancient Egypt video documentary is a fascinating and cleverly crafted dramatization that follows an ancient scroll from its creation almost 4,000 year ago to its rediscovery in 1887 by a questionable fellow who was both respected and viewed by many as a thief. This remarkable video will keep your students on the edge of their seats, anxious to learn more about the fate of the scroll. The costumes, acting, lighting, backdrops, props, and scenery are very well done and because it is a true s
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5th - 12th
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Uncover Musical Legends: Explore 7 Composer Specials Movie Guides (Bundle)
"Discover the Lives of Seven Iconic Composers with Our Movie Guides Bundle!Explore the Stories Behind the Music with Movie Guides for:- Rossini's Ghost- Bizet's Dream- Bach's Fight for Freedom- Handel's Last Chance- Liszt's Rhapsody- Strauss: The King of Three Quarter TimePlus, a Bonus Movie Guide for Beethoven Lives Upstairs!Keep Your Students Engaged and Focused During ScreeningsPerfect for Your Substitute Lesson PlansGet a Huge Savings When You Purchase the Movie Guides Bundle!ALSO CHECK OUT
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3rd - 10th, Staff
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Middle Ages: David Macaulay Cathedral Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to locate on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on cathedrals to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Middle Ages in Grades 5-8. The film also does a masterful job of ex
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Egypt: David Macaulay Pyramid Documentary Quiz
David Macaulay is a renowned author and illustrator (The Way Things Work) who over the years has produced a series of very engaging educational films on the history of pyramids, castles, cathedrals, and other places. Many are available to purchase through PBS and most of them are easy to find on YouTube. I have found the animated and historical documentary he created on the Egyptian pyramids to be a wonderful addition to the study of the Ancient Egypt in Grades 4-8. I have yet to find a better o
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4th - 8th
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"In Search of...The Lost Colony of Roanoke" -1587
Description: This is a video guide that students can use to record information about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. The video (entitled "In Search of the Lost Colony of Roanoke") can be accessed on YouTube, at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o99Y4Brq-GY
Student Learning Goals: (1) I can analyze different perspectives and theories on the Lost Colony of Roanoke. (2) I can justify my opinion with specific reasons and details.
Additional Information: I use interactive notebooks with my 5th
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5th - 8th
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Native Americans Plains People Video Notes wAnswer Key
These video notes, on the Native American People of the Plains, includes a cloze note taking sheet with 24 fill in the blank statements and an answer key. The video can be found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtfwCljzg7g
I have my students watch the video as the fill in the blanks. After the video I review the answers and discuss whole class. The students then use the notes as a study guide. The video is approximately 28 minutes long. I have left the document in word so that you may
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4th - 6th
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America- the Story of US Episode 5- "Civil War" Film Guide & Answer Key
This is a thirteen question guide (The teacher key is also included) that is to be used in conjunction with episode #5 "Civil War" from the History Channel documentary series, "America: The Story of Us". If you like this film guide, please check out my others. All follow a similar format, and are setup to keep your student's on-task, and engaged in the film. You may also modify the film guide if you wish, however, please make sure to maintain me (Daniel McDonald) as the author.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Memphis Belle Video Worksheet
This Video Worksheet includes Video questions and a Key to accompany the Movie Memphis Belle.
Memphis Belle is a 1990 film directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Monte Merrick. The film featured an all-star cast with Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz and Harry Connick Jr. (in his film debut) in leading roles. Memphis Belle is a fictionalization of the 1943 documentary Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress by director William Wyler, about the 25th and last mission of an American Boeing
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Stories from the Stone Age
Stories from the Stone Age are short videos that are about 10 minutes long each, and can be found on www.youtube.com. There are 15 videos total. I have created a set of questions for the following videos: 2-7, 9-13, and 15. I skipped a few videos as I felt they were not aligned to what I was teaching.
My students were very engaged with these video as they could visualize what they were learning in class, and these questions helped them focus. Enjoy!
Video descriptions: An exploration of t
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5th - 7th
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The Smithsonian and The Presidency: This is America Charlie Brown
Video overview: The Peanuts gang visits the Smithsonian Institution and talks about the three greatest Presidents of the United States: Washington, Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A cartoon Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg address and we are shown a film clip of the central theme of Roosevelt's first inaugural message: "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."These movie questions will help your students learn about some of the major speeches and presidents in American History. I h
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â This Is America, Charlie Brown: Complete Guides for Every Episode (Bundle)
Our Black Heroes: The Nicholas Brothers (1914-2006 and 1921-2000)
This slideshow compiles a total of 35 min. of video footage, covering the early history of tap-dancing, and focusing on the career highlights of the Nicholas Brothers, including their earliest routine, in "Pie Pie Blackbird" (1932), the route in "Stormy Weather" (1943) regarded by man as the best dance sequence ever filmed, and their appearance in 1990 at the American Dance Honors. It introduces students to the history and leading contemporary practitioners of this indigenous American art form,
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5th - 8th
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America: The Story of Us, Civil War
This worksheet is a CLOZE activity (fill in the blank), students can fill out while they watch America: The Story of Us from the History Channel. This worksheet is for episode V: Civil War.
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5th - 12th
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Arizona Smith Egypt Video Questions
This is from the Ancient Civilizations for Kids Video Series (which most of us just refer to as Arizona Smith) which is about 25 minutes long. The video can be found at youtube at https://youtu.be/-MMTdBRjX3AThis google form has 12 questions (a mixture of short answer, true/false, and multiple choice) about the video.
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4th - 6th
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Liberty's Kids Episode 1 "The Boston Tea Party" Video Comprehension
Do you use the Liberty Kids television series in your classroom? If so, here is a great viewing guide with history and ELA questions to keep your students engaged while viewing. This TV episode guide includes 17 questions to be completed as students watch the first of PBS's award-winning series Liberty's Kids. Episode 1 follows Liberty's Kids as they become entangled with the Boston Tea Party. The episode can be streamed for FREE on Liberty's Kids TV YouTube Channel. (Note: I am not affiliated w
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3rd - 8th
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Bridge of Spies - Movie guide - Word file
Bridge of Spies movie guide designed to help keep students engaged while watching the movie. FREE Bridge of Spies PowerPoint available!
Bridge of Spies is a 2015 American-German[6] historical legal thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay written by Matt Charman, Ethan Coen, and Joel Coen. The film stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda. Based on the 1960 U-2 incident during the Cold War, the film tells the story of lawyer James B. Donovan, who is entrusted
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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