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6th grade social studies movie guide videos
Remember the Titans (2000): Complete Movie Guide
This 24-question movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!Movie overview: "Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C. Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washingto
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6th - 12th
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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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America the Story of Us Bundle
America the Story of Us video guides for episodes 1-12. The guides were made to be used in middle school classrooms. Each guide has approximately 9-11 questions. Episodes include:1. Rebels2. Revolution3. Westward4. Division5. Civil War6. Heartland7. Cities8. Boom9. Bust10. World War II11. Superpower12. MillenniumI try to pick important information for the questions and space them out so students must pay attention but do not have to write so much that they can't enjoy the video.Check out the com
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6th - 8th
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National Treasure I (2004): Complete Movie Guide
A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on. The story gives students a chance to view historical landmarks like Independence Hall, the Library of Congress, and the Liberty Bell. This movie guide will help keep your students focused during the movie. This movie guide comes with a completed teacher key and some reflection questions for students. Teacher created and student ap
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6th - 10th
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Apollo 13 Movie worksheet
This assignment includes 40 questions to be answered by students while enjoying the movie. This assignment helps keep students engaged and paying attention. Key included.
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. The screenplay by William Broyles, Jr., and Al Reinert, that dramatizes the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission, is an adaptation of the book Lost Moon: The Perilous
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jesse Owens - Race movie questions
Race is a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film stars Stephan James as Owens, and co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt and Carice van Houten.
This worksheet contains 35 questions and additional information about the potential U.S. boycott of the 1936 Summer Olympics. A free Powe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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Mankind: The Story of All of Us Bundle
Mankind: The Story of All of Us complete series video guides. Includes a guide for every part of the History Channel's documentary Mankind: The Story of All of Us. The guides were designed for middle school students. Each guide has between 10-12 questions. I try to pick important information for the questions and space them out so students must pay attention but do not have to write so much that they can't enjoy the video.Episode guides include:1. Inventors2. Iron Men3. Empires4. Warriors5. Plag
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6th - 8th
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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)
The Presidents Video Guides (Parts 1-8) Bundle
The Presidents video guides. Includes guides for every part of the History Channel's documentary The Presidents. The guides were originally designed for middle school students but could work for older students as well. Each guide has approximately 16 questions - about three questions for each president.Parts include:1. George Washington - James Monroe2. John Quincy Adams - James K. Polk3. Zachary Taylor - Abraham Lincoln4. Andrew Johnson - Chester A. Arthur5. Grover Cleveland - William Howard Ta
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6th - 9th
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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
Engineering an Empire Early Americas Bundle - The Aztecs and Mayas
This two video guide bundle includes two of the most exciting and interesting episodes of the History Channel's popular Engineering an Empire video series (individual episodes are available on YouTube, or DVD and can be purchased from the History Channel or Amazon.com). The narrative question format is designed to engage the students throughout the videos, and focuses on historical, social and cultural aspects of the splendid Maya and Aztec empires. They allow for followup discussion. Includ
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6th - 12th
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Panama Canal Video Review: Modern Marvels
This assignment has students watch Modern Marvels (Panama Canal) and answer questions on the video.
There is also an answer sheet that goes along with the video.
This video is great for Middle and High School.
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6th - 12th
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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
The Mayflower Voyagers: This is America Charlie Brown
The Peanuts characters take the voyage to the new world. When they get there, they learn about disease, planting, building, and Squanto shows them how to get corn (or maize, as he calls it) to grow. They eventually have the first Thanksgiving.These questions start off with an essential question (hook) that will get the students thinking about the Pilgrim's journey to Plymouth. These questions will help the students make sense of the information in the video. I have also include a word search puz
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â This Is America, Charlie Brown: Complete Guides for Every Episode (Bundle)
Engineering an Empire: Entire 14 Episode Bundle - Video Guides with Teacher Keys
This bundle includes video guides and teacher keys for all 14 episodes for the hugely popular History Channel's "Engineering an Empire" video series: (individual episodes available on YouTube or on DVD at History Channel or Amazon.com The guides in this bundle cover the following episodes:EgyptChinaPersiansCarthageGreeceAge of AlexanderRomeRussiaByzantine EmpireBritainFranceAztecsMayasda Vinci's WorldThe guides are divided into multiple sections which covers the major periods, events, and lead
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6th - 12th
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#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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The World Wars Video Guide Bundle
These video guides for the History Channel series "The World Wars" were designed for middle school students. Each guide is between 18-20 questions and can also be purchased individually. I try to pick important information for the questions and space them out so students must pay attention but do not have to write so much that they can't enjoy the video. These guides were designed primarily to ensure students pay attention.Includes:The World Wars Part 1 Video GuideThe World Wars Part 2 Video Gui
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6th - 8th
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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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The Gilded Age PBS Video Link Questions Historical Analysis Distance Learning
When the wealthiest one percent began to control most of the country's wealth, the United States changed forever. In the PDF is a link to the PBS video, or a YouTube Playlist, and a list of questions for response and critical thinking about the Gilded Age in American History. Some of the topics include railroads, business, poverty, Andrew Carnegie, and more. This is a good resource for Distance or Remote Learning for students. Other video guides for Social Studies videos:Martin Luther and the
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6th - 9th
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America the Story of Us: Episode 1 Rebels (guided notes)
This product follows the video documentary, America the Story of Us: Episode 1, entitled, "Rebels." This product is a guided notes sheet that goes in order through the video to allows students to follow along and fill in the blank as they watch.
You can find the video on Netflix, Amazon or on YouTube, titled "America the Story of Us".
This guide was designed with 8th graders in mind, but it could also work for 7th graders, as well as high school students.
This guide helps students stay focu
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6th - 12th
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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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