Keep It Simple Curriculum

Notes for TeachersEpisode Overviews:1 (1789-1825): Founding era, establishing the presidency.2 (1825-1849): Rise of populism, territorial growth.3 (1849-1865): Civil War and Lincoln’s leadership.4 (1865-1901): Post-war weakness, industrial rise.5 (1899-1921): Progressive reforms, World War I.6 (1921-1945): Depression, World War II.7 (1945-1969): Cold War, social change.8 (1969-2012): Modern challenges, global leadership.Timing: Questions are spaced to match the episode’s flow, with slight adjust

This film guide includes a worksheet with 25 short answer questions for students to answer while watching the film, the answer key, a summary of the video's content, and a list of lesson, discussion, activity, and assessment ideas to expand the content of the film. All pieces of the document are editable! Movie Summary: "America: The Story of US - Episode 5: Civil War" plunges viewers into the heart of the American Civil War, revealing the brutal conflict that tore the nation apart. This movie g

This film guide includes a worksheet with 25 short answer questions for students to answer while watching the film, the answer key, a summary of the video's content, and a list of lesson, discussion, activity, and assessment ideas to expand the content of the film. All pieces of the document are editable! Movie Summary: "America: The Story of US - Episode 3: Westward" takes viewers on a thrilling journey across the American frontier, exploring the spirit of exploration, the challenges of westwar

This film guide includes a worksheet with 25 short answer questions for students to answer while watching the film, the answer key, a summary of the video's content, and a list of lesson, discussion, activity, and assessment ideas to expand the content of the film. All pieces of the document are editable! Movie Summary: "America: The Story of US - Episode 4: Division" takes viewers into the turbulent times leading to the American Civil War and its aftermath, exploring the deep divisions that thr

This film guide includes a worksheet with 25 short answer questions for students to answer while watching the film, the answer key, a summary of the video's content, and a list of lesson, discussion, activity, and assessment ideas to expand the content of the film. All pieces of the document are editable! Movie Summary: "America: The Story of US - Episode 2: Revolution" delves into the American Civil War, exploring the deeply transformative and tumultuous period that defined the nation. This mov

This film guide includes a worksheet with 15 short answer questions for students to answer while watching the film, the answer key, a summary of the video's content, and a list of lesson, discussion, activity, and assessment ideas to expand the content of the film. All pieces of the document are editable! Movie Summary: "America: The Story of US - Episode 1: Rebels" chronicles the revolutionary spirit that ignited the birth of the United States. This movie guide is designed to dive into the stir