Schlesinger Media. The American Revolution for Students. (2005). (Available from the Library Video Company at http://www.libraryvideo.com) Item #: V6140.

Plot Summary

These DVD’s provide a narrative of the American Revolution and include re-enactments, paintings, photographs, primary documents and locations to help tell the story. University experts also provide additional information within the narrative. The DVD's also include additional activities to help students understand the various issues at hand.

Critical Evaluation

Both American and British viewpoints are included, and a continuous timeline helps viewers keep their place. DVD’s also include teacher’s guides. This is a definite plus!

Reader's Annotation

This is a multi-volume series that showcases the American Revolution from both the American and British perspectives.

About Schlesinger Media

Schlessinger Media, founded in 1990, is a division of the Library Video Company. Products are created to support science, social studies, language arts, math, and health curricula. Programs are award-winning and originally-produced.

Genre

Multimedia (history)

Curriculum Ties

Social Studies

Booktalking Ideas

*Students are presented with facts related to the American Revolution. American and British viewpoints help to provide a balanced understanding of this historical event.

Reading Level/Interest Age

Grades 5+

Reason for Book Selection

Students learn about the American Revolution in 8th grade; however, they rarely learn it from any other perspective accept the American one.