PBS Learning Media
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All About the Holidays: Juneteenth (1:25) Learn a very brief overview of what Juneteenth is. Though the explanation of why enslaved persons in Texas were freed late is inaccurate, it is a good point of introduction for very young students. |
Say It Loud: Juneteenth (14:26) This episode of Say It Loud explains the origin of Juneteenth and look at the parallels of Black liberation work around Reconstruction and Black liberation work, today. |
Grandmother of Juneteenth (4:26) The day now known as Juneteenth was formally recognized as a national holiday two years ago, due in large part to the activism of retired teacher Opal Lee. |
A Historian Explores Juneteenth (6:26) Author of On Juneteenth and Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks to PBS about the importance of this date through her personal history growing up in Texas. |
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Learn360
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Learn 360 has high-quality full-length videos, and video clips in all subject areas including social studies. Video transcripts and related materials such as images, audio titles, articles, activities, and worksheets are available. Search by keyword or browse by topic, K-12. Videos include customizable interactive quizzes, in-depth viewing statistics, and teacher resources (activities, lessons, handouts). |
American History's Biggest Fibs: the American Civil War (48:17)
Grades 9-12
A deep dive into the history of the American Civil War, aiming to offer more nuance to what we typically learn and know from legends, myths, and monuments. Covers additional content from after the end of the Civil War, including discussion of sharecropping, prison labor, and hate groups.
Note that there is some content that may be disturbing for some viewers including photographs of deceased Civil War soldiers and victims of hate crimes, video of the original Confederate flags, offensive racial slurs read from primary source documents, and clips from the racist film, "The Birth of a Nation."
Emancipation Proclamation Exposed (2:09)
Grades 6-12
Learn more complexity about the Emancipation Proclamation. Who was freed from slavery because of it? Who wasn't?
Remembering the Civil War (2:09)
Grades 6 - 12
A good reminder that what we know about history is colored by interpretation. This video explains several different perspectives on the Civil War.
ClickView
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ClickView's mostly animated videos cover a wide variety of social studies content such as civics and government, culture and society, economics, geography, history, and world religions. These main sections are further broken into categories such as Black history, celebrations and festivals, climate and weather, eras in history like the Industrial Revolution, and map skills. Search by keyword or browse by topic, K-12. Videos include customizable interactive quizzes, in-depth viewing statistics, and teacher resources (activities, lessons, handouts). The CCC! video collection is also housed in ClickView. |
Check out the Juneteenth module on the Elementary ClickView page. Includes a variety of videos for grades 3, 4, and 5 on Juneteenth; the Emancipation Proclamation; a history of slavery in the United States; Black American changemakers, abolitionists, and revolutionaries; and political leaders like Abraham Lincoln.
One Minute History - Juneteenth (1:00)
Use the teacher's guide and standards alignment to prep for a classroom lesson or activity on Juneteenth. Includes discussion questions, strategies, and preparation.
Brainpop
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Brain POP is an award-winning, animated educational resource, including hundreds of standards-aligned animated topics. Subscription also includes puzzles and games, Make-a-Map, and access to My BrainPOP! For grades 3 through 12. Some schools may have BrianPOP Junior for K-2 or BrainPOP ELL for non-native speakers of English. Their Juneteenth module is free, even if you don't have a BrainPOP account. Watch an animated movie, take a quiz, and fill out worksheets. Have students use the Make-a-Movie feature to submit an assignment using characters and icons from the module. Include vocabulary cards, graphic organizers, and more background readings.
For additional information on related topics, try Civil Rights, Civil War, Civil War Causes, or Jim Crow.
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