WHRO Production
Grades: 4-5
Length: 5/18-20 Minute
Rights: Perpetuity with Distribution & Duplication
Internet: http://www.vastudies.org/
An exciting new series designed by The Virginia History Consortium, thirty-four member school districts and other educators from Virginia designed to teach Virginia history and correlate with the Standards of Learning.
Block Feed
Thursday 1/8/09 2:00-3:40 a.m. #1-5
1. Taxes And Transportation. A soccer coach and mom are discussing filing their taxes following a soccer practice and how they might use their refunds for vacations. The children hear about the connection of taxes to highway construction and explore various places to visit in Virginia during their soccer tournaments and upcoming vacation possibilities. They create vacation budgets, discover how native American trails evolved into roads and highways, and the importance of geography and economics in the development of Virginia pathways. H: 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
2. Making The Move. It's moving day for the Miller family! Kim and Marcus stop by to help Tony and Kelly finish packing for their big move across the state. While up in the attic, the kids find old artifacts and antiques - each one leading into a tale of Virginia history. The kids, soon joined by Mrs. Miller, learn about the history of migration, transportation, and industry in Virginia - from the time of the Jamestown settlers, up to the present! Although the kids aren't too happy about the move, Mrs. Miller explains reasons for families migrating throughout Virginia. During their short time in the attic, the kids learn about the pathways of migration, industry, and transportation within Virginia - and how they have helped the Commonwealth to continue to grow and thrive. H: 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7
3. Virginia Government. This twenty-minute episode focuses on Virginia Government, with emphasis on the people that made significant impact on how the government evolved in the history of Virginia. In addition, attention is given to primary documents that affected the foundation and implementation of government from colonial times to the present. The program concludes by explaining the current framework of government in the Commonwealth including a discussion of the roles of the three branches. H: 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
4. Civil Rights Part 1. H: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.11
5. Civil Rights Part 2. In preparation for "Living History Day" in school, grandparents share their life experiences and early history of African Americans, primarily focusing on Civil Rights from Reconstruction through the 20th Century. The program examines the impact of segregation and Jim Crow laws, desegregation, massive resistance, and prominent civil rights events, highlighting prominent African American Virginians (such as Arthur Ashe, Maggie Walker and L. Douglas Wilder). H: 4.5, 4.6, 4.7