August 21, 2008
AIT Metadata Example
Tracks: Impressions of America
Seeds of Revolution
Description
Examines how diverse beliefs and independent thinking laid the groundwork for the American Revolution. (00:13:45)
Indexed Learning Objects: Descriptions
Chapters:
| Chapters | Min Sec Frm | |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Rock Izzy and Duncan look at Plymouth Rock, and start asking questions about the pilgrims. (0:52:18) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 0 8 26 1 1 15 |
| Plymouth Plantation While visiting Plymouth Plantation, Izzy and Duncan meet a Pilgrim woman who says that the Pilgrims sailed from England on the Mayflower to establish a separate religion. She explains that family and religion are at the heart of Pilgrim life. Although half the colonists perished the first winter at Plymouth, members of the Pokanoket nation helped the rest survive by teaching them how to grow corn. (2:13:12) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 1 24 4 3 37 15 |
| Postcard 1 A postcard displays a question about the treatment of American Indians. (0:15:16) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 3 38 12 3 53 28 |
| Pilgrims Izzy and Duncan want to know if the Pilgrims had any slaves. No, they are told, but many indentured servants were there. They are surprised to learn that the Pilgrims were not self-sufficient and relied on trade for many of the goods they used. (0:55:16) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 3 54 12 4 49 28 |
| Pilgrims and Trading Izzy describes the economy of the Pilgrims and discusses the trade that took place among the colonists and other nations. (0:30:5) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 4 50 17 5 20 22 |
| Puritans Duncan explains why the Puritans moved away from England and describes where they settled. (0:21:7) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 5 20 25 5 42 2 |
| Postcard #2 A postcard displays a questions about the different sections of colonies. (0:11:30) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 5 48 10 6 0 10 |
| Boston Harbor Izzy and Duncan discover how Boston became a highly successful port and how shipbuilding developed into a major industry. (1:31:2) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 6 1 8 7 32 10 |
| Shipbuilding Izzy describes early shipbuilding during the 1700s. (0:23:5) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 7 32 23 7 55 28 |
| Contribution of Puritans and Pilgrims Izzy and Duncan meet a colonist. He tells them that the Puritans and the Pilgrims had the unique idea that all people--that is, all white churchmen—were equal. (2:11:12) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 7 56 15 10 7 27 |
| Postcard 3 A postcard displays a question about why only white men were allowed to vote. (0:10:3) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 10 8 23 10 18 26 |
| Planting the Seeds Izzy and Duncan visit Faneuil Hall, where they hear the revolutionary fervor of town meetings, one of which leads to the Boston Tea Party. (1:13:16) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 10 20 13 11 33 29 |
| Dear Diary Izzy and Duncan summarize what they learned about the pilgrims, the puritans, and the beginning of the revolution. (1:28:19) | Start TimeCode Stop TimeCode | 11 36 27 13 5 16 |
Keywords
Revolutionary War, English Tea Tax, New England Town Meetings, Boston Tea Party, American Revolution, Puritans, Pilgrims, American Revolution, Paul Revere, equality, New England town meetings, shipbuilding, Boston, triangular trade route, Boston harbor, trading, U.S. Colonies, colonies, Puritans, Pilgrims, Pilgrims
Grade Level/Subject/Topics
Grades 4-8
Social Studies
US History (Pre-Civil War, Revolutionary)