Mondays can be hard sometimes. This last weekend we had a packed schedule which was filled with a family party and sleepovers. Everyone was certainly lagging come Monday. The last thing we wanted to do was sit down and do school work. At times like these I pull up my YouTube blog and click on a educational movie.
Right now we are studying the era and history of slavery. I went ahead and pulled up Uncle Toms Cabin on the YouTube search, made sure everyone was cozy, hit play, and let YouTube teach History for the next 2 hours. I poured myself a cup of coffee and enjoyed a bit of me time.
I've listed a few videos by subject below. You'll have to make sure that they are age appropriate. I'll be sure to update frequently. (Please let me know if you have any additional videos to add)
History
Uncle Toms Cabin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8LiI4Nz6pQ
The Civil War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY9zHNOjGrs
American Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISQhKxdBnpE
The American Mexican War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKNZfBOVgJA
The Dust Bowl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYOmjQO_UMw
Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mWu2UsFN-M
The Diary of Anne Frank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-i3rMT9p2k
Hidden in Silence - Upper Grades - About the holocaust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIFI_MneBQg
Science
Newton's 3 laws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMoui2qqkGE
Recommended Reading (In this case watching)
Island of the Blue Dolphins
http://www.bmetv.net/video/2855/island-of-the-blue-dolphins-complete-movie
The Story of Helen Keller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3kqkHT3HzM
Bridge to Terabithia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHv-PVLPWkE
Where the Red Fern Grows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbPDCCcorIo
The Last Trapper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUTkZ63dHiY
The Old Man and The Sea - animated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ih1IRIRxI
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1EbNvHDxbA
