Links to Citizenship Videos

TAKING THE TEST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ--2k3EmS4
- This is more realistic than the USCIS video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEqkFhRP1Ws
- This one has a person who is more confident with their English skillsshows
different questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqs2mFdZd_4
- This one shows a man being interviewed with different questions than the
other videos.
100 questions
http://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/
- This site can be used by student independently or with a teacher in class.
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TAKING THE OATH
http://www.history.com/videos/taking-the-citizenship-oath#taking-thecitizenship-oath
- new citizens sharing their experience.
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NEW CITIZENS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwE7dJwWlIc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4n5DEdO5Aw
- these videos were done by the US National Museum of American History
and are interviews with new citizens who discusses the process.
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PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY
http://www.history.com/topics/constitution/videos/america-gets-aconstitution?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
- The US Constitution High intermediate to high English learners
http://constitutioncenter.org/learn/hall-pass/the-bill-of-rights
- The Bill of Rights - High intermediate to high English learners

http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2080345,00.html?
iid=redirect-billofrights
- Bill of Rights videos on each amendment Intermediate to high English
learners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIB24piR1V8
- Civic Duties video in which everyday people share what this means Low
intermediate (with scaffolding) to high English learners
WatchKnowLearn.org http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=2116
- various videos that could be used for different aspects of Constitutional
Democracy. Intermediate to high level learners. Lower level with scaffolding.
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AMERICAN HISTORY
Have fun with History http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/movies/
- this site has many videos (long/short) that can be used as a resource when
teaching US history to citizenship clients. Something for all English Learners
Public Broadcasting Service http://www.pbs.org/topics/history/us-history/
- PBS has various videos on US history. Some are long, but could be shown in
part.
America, the story of Us http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kYmo6fsrySOonVIbdINtw
- this is a library of videos on various points and events in US history.
Intermediate to high level English learners.
History.com http://www.history.com/topics
- various films on American history. Intermediate to high level English
learners.
Constitution Hall Pass http://constitutioncenter.org/learn/hall-pass
- various films on the Constitution, democracy and history of US.
Intermediate to high level English learners.
A Promise of Freedom http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test/study-materials-civicstest/promise-freedom-introduction-us-history-and-civics-immigrants

- USCIS film for immigrants. Low intermediate to high level English learners.
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Colonial Period

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u10W7w5YfQ8
- Pilgrims life before Thanksgiving, no words, music in the background.
Good for low level English learners.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYNTtJbsRMk
- Plymouth Colony: "The Pilgrims" 1955 Encyclopedia Britannica Film. Old
fashioned, but shows the Pilgrims beginning in England. High level English
learners.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qi3Meqy24
- Virtual Field trip to Plimoth Plantation. Filmed recently (2012) so gives a
more realistic view of Thanksgiving from all sides. High level English
learners, but low level could get something from this with scaffolding.
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First Americans/Native Americans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J5YahZqoZY
- gives an idea of how First Peoples came to the Americas, also lists various
nations.
High intermediate to high level English learners
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/nativeamericans-kids/
- well done video Lower (with scaffolding) to high level English learners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJoGcmYl8qk
- old footage, some information may not be exactly correct (now), but gives
good idea of what some Native Americans were like, however, written from
the conquerors viewpoint Europeans are shown as being benevolent.
Intermediate to high level English learners.
- 1800s
Have funwithhistory.com http://havefunwithhistory.com/HistorySubjects/pioneerFrontier.html
- various films about people and history of the 1800s in the US. Some OK
for Low Level with scaffolding to High Level English Learners.
- Recent History (1900-2000s)
PBS
http://www.pbs.org/topics/history/us-history/

- various films on recent American History. High Intermediate to High Level

English Learners.
WatchKnowLearn.org
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=116
- many videos on US History. Mostly Intermediate to High Level English
Learners.

- People in History - mini bio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0
- Martin Luther King quick but good visuals. Intermediate to high level
English learners.
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AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY
National Geographic
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/united-states-guide/
- This site offers pictures, maps and videos to help citizenship clients grasp
the geography of the US. All levels of English Learners
- Regions of US
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=85&CategoryID=3324
- discusses the regions of the US. Intermediate to high level English
Learners.
SYMBOLS OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDgXmcmRoo
- discusses all the symbols, the pledge of allegiance and Star Spangled
Banner.
Low to high level English learners.
American Flag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UONq4YCF4R4
- history of the flag. High intermediate to High Level English Learners.
Statue of Liberty
http://www.nps.gov/featurecontent/stli/eTour.htm
- virtual tour of the Statue. Low level with scaffolding to High Level English
Learners.

Statue of Liberty
http://video.pbs.org/video/2184181419/
- meaning of the Statue and what is Liberty. Intermediate and High Level
Learners.
Star Spangled Banner
http://video.pbs.org/video/2323356137/
- From the History Detectives on PBS give some history of how it became
the National Anthem. High Intermediate and High Level Learners.

AMERICAN HOLIDAYS
HavingFunwithHistory.com
http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/HistorySubjects/holidays.html
- various videos on the holidays Something for all levels of Learners.