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These are some great videos that are about different lessons in our Colonial America Unit. I really want you to watch each one and think about how it fits into our unit. I have written a brief description of each video. Enjoy!

yourself living here and doing these types of chores!
 * // Colonial Log Cabin //** - This video shows you how many of the colonists lived. It also illustrates a lot about what kids in those days had to do. Imagine

**//School House Rock//** - This is an entertaining video back from the days when your teacher was your age! Can you believe they had TV then?!?! It's true! This video is a cartoon and song about why the colonists came to America and their dealings with England and the King. It is called "No more Kings." I thought you would enjoy seeing a little history cartoon - style!

slaves. It is interesting and gives a good background on the history of indentured servitude and slavery in the colonies.
 * // White Slavery //** - This is a very interesting video about what we are referring to as indentured servants in our unit. This video actually calls them white

the plantation was like, how the Pilgrims lived and how they dressed.
 * // The Pilgrims //** - This video is a reenactment of a day in the life of the Pilgrims on the Plymouth plantation. It gives you an idea of what housing on

good brief but detailed history of that colony/plantation
 * // Jamestown //** - This is a great video with many paintings and drawings of people, places and events from the history of Jamestown. This is a really