Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 20, 2026
What should every citizen know about early U.S. history? In this episode, you’ll learn about the arrival of European settlers in the 1500s, why they came to this country, and how they established the…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 20, 2026
What should every citizen know about American democracy? In this episode, Selina Lewis explains how the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution created a completely new system of…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 20, 2026
What should every citizen know about our rights and responsibilities as Americans? In this episode, you’ll learn about our God-given right to freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the right to…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 20, 2026
U.S. Citizenship 101 is an energetic journey through American history, culture, symbols, and holidays; things everyone should know about this great country and the facts you will need to pass the…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 20, 2026
What should every citizen know about the American system of government? In this episode, Selina Lewis explains the structure of the United States government, the three branches of the government, and…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 19, 2026
What should every citizen know about U.S. history during the 1800s? In this episode, you’ll learn about the Louisiana Purchase, westward expansion, and how the Civil War was fought over slavery and…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 18, 2026
What should every citizen know about recent U.S. history? In this episode, you’ll learn about the wars of the 20th century, including WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. You’ll also learn…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 17, 2026
What should every citizen know about U.S. geography? In this episode, you’ll learn about the various landscapes and topography that stretch from sea to shining sea, which states border Canada and…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 16, 2026
What should every citizen know about American symbols and holidays? In this episode, you’ll learn about the American flag, its history, design, and the meaning behind the stars and stripes. You’ll…
Videos · U.S. Citizenship 101 · Feb 15, 2026
What should everyone know about U.S. citizenship? In this episode, Selina Lewis explains what it means to be a U.S. citizen. You’ll learn about the Voting Rights Act to combat racism and the Basic…
Videos · History in 5 · Apr 10, 2026
America was founded on the ideas of life, liberty, and equality under the law. But ideas are one thing: living up to them is another. How did the Framers lay the groundwork for America to become the…
Videos · History in 5 · Mar 27, 2026
Why did the Framers make the U.S. Constitution so hard to change? After all, of more than 11,000 amendments proposed since the birth of the United States, only 27 have been ratified. What did each of…
Videos · History in 5 · Mar 13, 2026
You’ve probably heard it asked before: didn't the Framers own slaves? Some did. But the Constitution they created was fundamentally opposed to slavery. How did the Framers set the stage to eliminate…
Videos · History in 5 · Feb 27, 2026
The first three articles of the U.S. Constitution establish the three branches of government. But the Framers knew there was still more work to do. How did they make the Constitution truly “of the…
Videos · History in 5 · Feb 13, 2026
Freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, the right to remain silent. You might think these well-known “guaranteed rights” are included in the original U.S. Constitution. Surprisingly, they’re not.…
Videos · History in 5 · Jan 30, 2026
The Framers of the Constitution thought that the Judicial Branch of the new American government would be the weakest of the three branches. But 250 years later, that’s not how it turned out. What…
Videos · History in 5 · Jan 17, 2026
America declared its independence from England in 1776. Then it fought—and won—a war to secure that independence. So what would America do with its newfound freedom? The first step was to establish a…
Videos · History in 5 · Jan 16, 2026
When America became independent, it was hardly a strong, unified country. Every state had its own government, its own culture, and its own ideas. Bringing everyone together under one national…
Videos · History in 5 · Jan 15, 2026
How much power should the President have? That was a big question on the minds of the writers of the Constitution. A Chief Executive without enough power means a government too weak to do its job.…
Videos · History in 5 · Jan 15, 2026
With the creation of the U.S. Constitution, the Founders flipped the script for how governments had always functioned around the world. Rather than anointing a king or a ruler, they wanted to give…
Videos · History in 5 · Jan 14, 2026
History in 5 delivers fast-paced, five-minute episodes that make civics engaging and fun. In a conversational, story-driven style, students explore the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the…
Worksheets
This worksheet for Grades 4 to 6 serves as the formative assessment for the Living Our Values lesson and video, guiding students to apply the Law of Identity as they distinguish between truth and…
Worksheets
This engaging worksheet for grades 4–6 helps students analyze proposed amendments, weigh pros and cons, and make thoughtful constitutional decisions. Designed to build critical thinking, it…
Worksheets
Grades 4–6 worksheet companion for the Civil Rights for All Americans lesson. Students confront constitutional problems and write amendments to protect freedom.
Worksheets
Use this companion worksheet to help students in grades 4–6 understand how the Constitution balances state and federal power to keep the nation united.