The Declaration of Indepedence
This unit explains the history behind the Declaration of Independence and illuminates the beauty of its words. The first half of the production establishes the historic background for America’s quest for freedom (the belief that “these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states”), while the second portion uses dramatic illustrations to present Jefferson’s masterful document and some of the truths that American’s hold to be self-evident. The DVD includes a printable teacher guide featuring reproducible handouts, activities, exercises, vocabulary words, and other related materials. Grades 4-11