The Columbian Exchange

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students explore the movement of plants, animals, and diseases that characterized the Columbian Exchange and learn how it changed the world.

Deciphering the Maya Code

This video segment adapted from NOVA examines the ancient Maya writing system and looks at what they recorded in their writings.

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Living With the Land

This video segment adapted from American Experience tells the story of how some Native American tribes once migrated the length of the North American continent to find the resources they needed.

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The Myth of Pocahontas

This video segment adapted from NOVA introduces the popular story of how Native American princess Pocahontas rescued colonist John Smith.

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Pocahontas Revealed

In this video adapted from NOVA, examine a historical version of the story of Pocahontas and John Smith.

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The Story of Pocahontas

In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students explore what may have happened when Pocahontas and John Smith met by comparing popular and historical versions of the famous story.