“Video Synopsis”: Why does a teen not care? What makes a teen believe that not caring is not only a valid choice, but the right choice? This critically thinking hip-hop video explores the dynamic of a teen who has chosen to not care, and how this decision affects his daily life.
Download the Critical Thinking Questions
Posted Fri, 19 Mar 2010
“Video Synopsis”:
Are you restless? You are not alone. In the early 1800s, Alexis de Tocqueville came to see what this new nation, America, was all about. He found a people always on the move—restless. This hip-hop video explores the restless nature that is still alive in the 21st century American.
Download the Critical Thinking Questions
Posted Tue, 5 Jan 2010
“Video Synopsis”:
People on the street are speaking. Can you hear them? People on the street are down on their luck. Can you see them? This hip-hop video explores the present economic hardships through one family. It is a call to put down the tech toys and help those around you in need.
Teacher Resource: There is no site more emotional, more vital about the Great Depression than the Studs Terkel website. There you will find narrative and links to audio archives from Stud Terkel interviews with people who lived through the Great Depression.
Download the Critical Thinking Questions
Posted Fri, 31 Jul 2009
“Video Synopsis”:
Are you seeing the world in three dimensions? Are you? This hip-hop video frames the issue that without an historical understanding, without recognizing the past, you are actually seeing the world in two dimensions. Is there a danger to be focused solely on the present and the future?
Lincoln Letter to Son’s Teacher
NEW
Historical Thinking Lesson
Posted Sat, 7 Mar 2009
Posted Mon, 20 Jul 2009
Posted Mon, 20 Jul 2009
Posted Mon, 20 Jul 2009
Posted Mon, 20 Jul 2009
Posted Mon, 20 Jul 2009
The American Constitution:
The Civil War:
American Colonies