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History Kids - Katherine Johnson
Explore the incredible life and accomplishments of NASA's Katherine Johnson, nicknamed the "Human Computer." Understand her major contributions to the United States space program as a physicist, space scientist and mathematician and appreciate her remarkable legacy. This program features detai...
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History Kids - Constitutional Amendments 11-15
In this program, explore Constitutional Amendments 11 through 15 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each amendment's present day relevance. Detailed gra...
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History Kids - Constitutional Amendments 6-10
In this program, explore Constitutional Amendments 6 through 10 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each amendment's present day relevance. Detailed graph...
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History Kids - George Washington
In this program, learn all about George Washington's early life, military career, his role in the Revolutionary War, his presidency, his later years and his historical legacy. Famous George Washington quotes are presented by a cartoon "George" that makes learning about him all the more fun. Det...
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History Kids - Forms of Government Around the World
In this program, learn all about the most common forms of government around the world, such as monarchy, constitutional government, democracy, dictatorship and communism. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment rein...
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History Kids - Harriet Tubman - Conductor of the Underground Railroad
In this program, learn all about Harriet Tubman's early life, social impact, role in the Underground Railroad, later life and lasting, national legacy. Her noteworthy quotes are recounted by "Harriet" herself. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choic...
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History Kids -Constitutional Amendments 1-5
In this program, explore Constitutional Amendments 1 through 5 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each amendment's present day relevance. Detailed graphi...
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History Kids - Alexander Hamilton
In this program, learn all about the incredible life of Alexander Hamilton. What influenced his early years and military service? How did he become involved in American politics? What was Hamilton's role at the Constitutional Convention? What role did he play in George Washington's presidency...
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History Kids - The Louisiana Purchase
In this program, understand all of the events and people integral to the Louisiana Purchase, from the historical context and background that led to the deal to the details of how the purchase was brilliantly negotiated. How did President Jefferson and Congress react to the Louisiana Purchase? W...
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History Kids - Native Americans of the Northeast
In this program, learn all about the Native Americans of the Northeast. What were the major Native-American tribes of the Northeast? What types of clothing did they wear and why? Explore the fascinating culture, lifestyle and history of the Iroquois, Pequot and Shawnee. On-screen, multiple-c...
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History Kids - All About the Supreme Court
In this program, learn all about the United States Supreme Court including the recent addition of Justice Neil Gorsuch. What is the Supreme Court's history? What role does it play in the government? What are its powers as well as its checks and balances? What is the process by which a case ge...
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History Kids - Running for President
Learn all about the presidential election process and see the 2016 candidates, such as Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and Ted Cruz, that are pursuing the highest office in the land. What are the United States constitutional requirements for a presidential candidate? What are the...
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History Kids - State Government
Students will learn all about state government. Where do the states get their powers? How are state governments structured? What are the powers and responsibilities associated with each part of state government? How can voters become involved in limiting the power of the state government? Th...
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History Kids - Benjamin Franklin
Students will learn all about Benjamin Franklin's life as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor and Founding Father. From discovering electricity to helping shape our country, Franklin has had a major impact on our technology and our government. Students will come to understand why Franklin i...
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History Kids - How a Bill Becomes a Law
Learn what a bill is and how the process of a bill becoming a law gets started. An energetic, on-screen host suggests creating a bill yourself to save and protect your favorite, hometown park from being turned into a shopping mall. Follow along step by step, as your bill goes through the multi...
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History Kids - 3 Branches of Government
Learn all about the U.S. government. Realize why the writers of the U.S. Constitution created our government to include three governing branches: The Legislative Branch, The Executive Branch and The Judicial Branch. Furthermore, understand who is involved in each of the three governing branche...
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History Kids - City Government
Students will learn all about why cities exist and where they get their powers, what the two most common forms of city government in the United States are, and who is involved in the different types of city government. Students will also learn how city officials get their jobs and what powers th...
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History Kids - Amelia Earhart
Students will learn all about Amelia Earhart. What was Amelia like as a child? What important influences in her life ignited her passion for planes and flying? What were her major accomplishments and historic flights? The answers to all of this are covered in depth with detailed graphics, di...
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History Kids - Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Learn all about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Understand what influenced Rosa's working years, why she was arrested, what the Montgomery Bus Boycott was, what the Supreme Court ruling pertaining to segregation on public buses achieved, what Rosa accomplished in her later years and h...
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History Kids - Selma to Montgomery - Marching with Martin Luther King, Jr.
Discover what led to the civil rights protests in Selma, Alabama in 1965. What were the events of Bloody Sunday? What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do in its aftermath? How did the official march from Selma to Montgomery on March 21, 1965 unfold? What were the effects of this march? The answers ...
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History Kids - Ellis Island and the Immigration Process
In this program, learn all about immigration and the historical significance of Ellis Island to the immigration process. What is an immigrant? What were the reasons immigrants left their homelands? What was the travel experience of an immigrant in the 1880’s -1900s’? What was an immigrant’s e...
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History Kids - Frederick Douglass
In this program, learn all about Frederick Douglass' early life, life in Baltimore, life in the North, life during the Civil War, later life, social impact and lasting, national legacy. His noteworthy quotes are recounted by "Frederick" himself. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, ...
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History Kids - Eleanor Roosevelt
In this program, learn all about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt. What were the significant events of Eleanor’s early life with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, her major contributions during her tenure as First Lady, and the accomplishments in her later years? What is Eleanor Roosevelt’s legac...
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History Kids - Isaac Newton
In this program, learn all about the life of Sir Isaac Newton and his major contributions to science. What were the significant events of Isaac Newton’s early life? What were his major discoveries? Who were Isaac Newton’s rivals and friends? What were the significant events of his later years...