This Schoolhouse Rocks video is the one I used in my Video Enhanced Lesson plan as the launching lesson for my American Revolution unit of study. It provides an engaging overview and catchy lyrics that will help students to learn and recall some of the key elements of the Revolution.
This Schoolhouse Rocks video, which I included in my Google Slides Presentation, provides an overview of the main causes of the Revolution, mainly focusing on the Boston Tea Party.
I also used this video in my Google presentation. It provides a detailed overview of what occurred during the Boston Massacre, a key cause of the American Revolution.
This BrainPop video provides a nice overview of the Revolution including when and where it began, key battles and people, and when/where it ended.
This Brainpop video focuses on the causes of the Revolution and why tension reached a boiling point between the colonists and the British. It also discusses the role of the Sons of Liberty.
This Valley Forge cartoon from Simple History highlights the hardships the Continental Army faced during a bitter cold winter at Valley Forge.
This short video found on Watch Know Learn introduces Molly Pitcher who was considered a heroine during the American Revolution. An important element of my unit is for students to learn about people who made a significant impact during the war, and Molly Pitcher is one of those people!
This video found on NeoK12 explains how the Articles of Confederation evolved into the US Constitution. It also explains why the US government went on to become a model for other countries around the world.
This video provides a brief explanation of the Declaration of Independence in the form of an engaging and enthusiastic lecture.
This musical lecture is told through images and typed text. The teacher will need to pause the video to allow students time to read and process the text as it moves very quickly. However, it is an informative video that teaches about George’s life before, during, and after the American Revolution.