US History 1
Below, you’ll find links to videos and resources for this study of US history. Always use your own good judgement when viewing videos on the internet with children, and preview as much as is suitable for your family. We have tried to include content notes where appropriate, but as each family has different levels of sensitivity to various topics, we cannot guarantee that every video will suit every family’s needs.
Chapter 5:
Video: How to Build an Igloo from “A Boy Among Polar Bears” by BBC
Chapter 6:
Video: Mesa Verde and the preservation of Ancestral Puebloan heritage
Chapter 7:
Video: Potlach: A Definition
Chapter 12:
Video: How A Native American Artisan Keeps The 4,500-Year-Old Practice Of Wampum Alive
Chapter 24:
Video: The rise and fall of the Inca Empire
Chapter 28:
Video: 'He put us on the map, literally:' Padre Kino's lasting legacy in Arizona
Week 34:
Video: Mini Bio: Samuel de Champlain
Week 38:
Short Video, made for kids: Sir Francis Drake
Longer video, for older, more mature students, this is a 44 minute documentary on Piracy and Francis Drake by National Geographic. Be aware of scary scenes, discussion of the transatlantic slave trade, and rough and realistic descriptions of piracy:
Francis Drake: World's Most Controversial Pirate