How to Use:
Introduce students to people and processes they need to know with short, purposeful videos. Grab and hold students’ attention with videos that can be integrated into lesson plans at any point. Use them to introduce a topic, start a discussion, or create a launchpad for research.
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Ways to use videos in the classroom:
Use a Bell Ringer
Transition into class time and help students get ready to learn and focus with short, purposeful videos.
Introduce concepts
Use the videos to present new topics for which students have little to no prior knowledge.
Supplement
Round out a sequence of learning activities designed to foster understanding of and engagement in key content.
Extend
Make learning objectives stick and leverage classroom learning by adding videos to your existing materials.
Teaching Tips
Adapt based on your access to technology
Videos can be completed in a variety of settings, from small groups, where discussion adds to the learning experience, to the whole class, with the video projected for the class to see.
Inspire learning
Videos tackle complex issues and foster the development of important civic dispositions. Each video identifies key learning objectives to support you in making the most of your class time.
Implement with ease
Videos are ready-to-use teaching resources that do not require students to have any prior knowledge of the content, as the videos will introduce topics and cover learning objectives.
Key features
Videos introduce students to lesser-known individuals who have shaped our nation, delve deep into the text, history, and relevance of the U.S. Constitution, or get students grooving. Engage students and add variety to instruction by incorporating a video in your lesson plans.
Supplement your lesson
Embed videos at any point in a lesson to introduce, reinforce, or review concepts covered in class.
Utilize supporting materials
Make the most of videos by using our downloadable Teacher’s Guides, which contain additional information, discussion questions, and activity suggestions.
Plan with time in mind
Deepen student engagement with short, 2-to 3-minute videos that can be seamlessly incorporated into your curriculum.
Teach with Spanish & EL/ML Supports
Ensure that no one misses a single detail with closed captions and a growing library of videos available in Spanish.
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