Below, find the video links for activities and lessons related correlated to the 36 units of Gentle + Classical Sequence 1.

Units 1 & 2 (Early Explorers):

How did the Great Explorers avoid getting lost at sea? https://youtu.be/Zo7KcR2lQ9Y

Make your own compass activity: https://www.nps.gov/articles/compass.htm

Vasco Da Gama - History Cartoon: https://youtu.be/JKRsmoe3J9w

Bartolomeu Dias | 3 Minute History: https://youtu.be/aeYyLA5rKFc

Ferdinand Magellan - First Circumnavigation (also covers the spice trade): https://youtu.be/ylwiOLab5AA?feature=shared

Unit 3 (Reformation):

Five Solas Printable (for Wittenberg Door Activity): https://www.janelleknutson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-Five-Solas.pdf

A Fun, Animated History of the Reformation and the Man Who Started It All https://youtu.be/FhGGjRjvq7w

History 101: The Protestant Reformation https://youtu.be/IATyzSAjC1w

Martin Luther According to Kids https://youtu.be/OfSETWf7zpA

Torchlighters: The Martin Luther Story https://youtu.be/hcpoRT4WZSs

Martin Luther’s Hymns: https://lutheranlenses.com/2019/01/04/luthers-hymns/

Compare Translations: This link has 74 different translations of the Bible https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/

Map of Denominations across Europe in the mid-16th century with timeline: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Reformation-Key-Facts

Unit 4 (da Vinci):

Da Vinci Popsicle Bridge Video https://youtu.be/8sEa3MXXzw8

Popsicle Stick Catapults https://youtu.be/WpLFC_SOpXs

Leonardo da Vinci Activity for Kids (Make da Vinci notebook) https://youtu.be/PMrbDEj8U0w

Leonard da Vinci for Kids https://youtu.be/mxEhLZ8tW3E

Draw Mona Lisa with Leonardo https://youtu.be/5EnahZm9Cp8

Da Vinci Mirror Writing Activity https://youtu.be/UGZjgmDpw-0

Paper Airplane Designs https://frugalfun4boys.com/how-to-make-awesome-paper-airplanes/

Units 5-6 (Gutenberg and the Printing Press)

Book binding (washi tape) https://youtu.be/f6CKdAWo6CQ

DIY rubberband binding https://youtu.be/plyKzepIZ8g

Book Binding (nicest looking, slightly more complicated) https://youtu.be/Y4s0aX0cX6Q

DIY Papermaking (with no special tools) https://youtu.be/u-dgZ9HoihU

Toilet Paper Craft Roll Activity https://www.thinkingkidsblog.org/johann-gutenberg-printing-press-toilet-paper-rolls-craft

Superbook Show (Gutenberg) https://youtu.be/Ym2NX7zxwrI

Gutenberg (Storybots) https://youtu.be/DJpJL2YzCOc

Museum of the Bible Storytime Gutenberg https://youtu.be/AqFJ7oMyNEA

Units 7-8 (Indigenous Peoples)

Build Native American Shelters https://teacherblog.evan-moor.com/2018/10/31/native-american-stem-challenge-build-a-native-american-shelter/

Native American Traditional Craft Activity Ideas https://artsycraftsymom.com/9-native-american-crafts-for-kids/

Native American Foods for Kids https://www.supkidscooking.com/category/snacking-around-the-world/united-states/native-american/

Native American Myths (to orally tell to your children, with potentially some editing according to your preferences) https://www.twinkl.com/teaching-wiki/native-american-mythology

Native Peoples of the Plains https://youtu.be/Q7StpIJ2Zy0 (This account, Harmony Squares, has a great 5-part series on Native Americans.)

Oldest Native American Footage (This video includes music and dance from 1895. As with many Indigenous Peoples, some of the people in the video are scantily clad. This video even includes feature films made by Native Americans from 1910.) https://youtu.be/-stkMRVkCIU

Units 9-10 (Jamestown)

Jamestown Diorama #1 Example: https://youtu.be/gWJJ4wLr9xQ

General Diorama Instructions: https://youtu.be/-Loj-YoSbfw

Jamestown Timeline of Events: https://www.shmoop.com/jamestown/timeline.html%5B

Jamestown Foods and Meals: https://youtu.be/Fz8-BmzfIc4

Jamestown Explained for Kids: https://youtu.be/t0kr8_E6Va0

Virtual Field Trip of Jamestown: https://youtu.be/BrsJHA0KTWY

Free activities from Historic Jamestowne: https://historicjamestowne.org/education/for-kids-and-families/jr-kids-at-home/

Making Iron in Jamestown: https://youtu.be/IBRl2nb7B2o

Tailor in Williamsburg (not exactly the right settlement, but great info): https://youtu.be/EfZ0hTlyiJI

Units 11-12 (Pilgrims)

What Life on the Mayflower was Like: https://youtu.be/DOnfTWw4w7k

Virtual Tour of the Mayflower: https://youtu.be/fJ2U9PKOSzo

Chores and Games for Pilgrim Kids (Day in the Life for Pilgrim Kids): https://youtu.be/4Icao42RALg

The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact: https://youtu.be/P9kGbz-BfLI

Text of the Mayflower Compact (Scroll down a little; This page has several helpful and interesting links for further reading): https://plimoth.org/for-students/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact

The Wampanoag Way: https://youtu.be/SmisO7pdMW4

A Wampanoag Wetu (home): https://youtu.be/iYJdMWBHiow

Replica of Plymouth (This website offers images and activity suggestions): https://plimoth.org/for-students

Original Thanksgiving Recipes: https://blog.eccboutdoor.com/2016/11/21/feast-like-the-pilgrims-8-recipes-from-the-first-thanksgiving/

Three Sisters Companion Planting: https://youtu.be/UeGRftRk0Uc

Units 13-14 (Transatlantic Slave Trade)

Middle Passage Map and Information for Mapmaking: https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-middle-passage.htm#:~:text=The%20Middle%20Passage%20itself%20lasted,15%25%20grew%20sick%20and%20died.

History of Quilting: https://youtu.be/NSFfqckXQPU

Beginner Quilting: https://youtu.be/c6Wc1xoUiI4

Oral Folktale (The People Who Could Fly): https://youtu.be/niyILZ5Majk

Handy website with several African folk tales (pre-read for your family): https://www.worldoftales.com/African_folktales.html#gsc.tab=0

Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History Read-Aloud: https://youtu.be/i1uD3FWb_Ds

Units 15-16 (Galilei and Newton)

Star Viewer Activity: https://teachbesideme.com/galileo-learning/

DIY Periscope: https://youtu.be/F_A9hKEmuvk

Galileo’s Biography including the Pendulum Story: https://youtu.be/fTqxm0FqTOA

Falling Objects Recreation: https://youtu.be/_Kv-U5tjNCY

Newton’s Biography: https://youtu.be/1vTbtna25j8

What is the Scientific Method: https://youtu.be/qQBZbinoOrI

Scientific Method Chant: https://youtu.be/9V2s0Jdfi6g (There are a ton of songs on YouTube for this. We find this chant from CC the easiest one to sing before we do experiments at home.)

Make a Rainbow Activity Ideas: https://youtu.be/dIdE-pqYqbs

Understanding Prisms and Rainbows: https://youtu.be/nHCKRGBxlf8

Convex and Concave Lenses (Helping us to understand how Galileo made his telescope to view space.): https://youtu.be/b_R6t-q4ALc

Units 17-18 (Founding Fathers)

“Liberty’s Kids” playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeaIWvdbER3Ic90BzhPsH2aJ5KI3UtmM.

Who is Benjamin Franklin? https://youtu.be/QiT73rvnxog

John Adams: 2nd President: https://youtu.be/zjHXtfWLi5w

Biography of Thomas Jefferson for Kids: https://youtu.be/NH8AhKy3I4Y

George Washington for Kids https://youtu.be/2X9f2waOKU8

Founding Fathers Matching Game (Click “Download Game” - in blue text - under the top image): https://filefolderfun.com/ThirdGrade/SocialStudies/FoundingFathers

Dinner with the Founding Fathers (Requires a free Education.com account to access): https://www.education.com/activity/article/Founding_Fathers_middle/

Units 19-20 (Boston Tea Party)

The Boston Tea Party: Road to the Revolution: https://youtu.be/UVufq8celE8

Mini-Biography on Samuel Adams: https://youtu.be/kdi0fsfqcXY

Paper-staining project: https://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/learn-about-boston-tea-party-with-tea/

No-sew felt tea bags craft: https://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/no-sew-felt-tea-bags-kids-play-tutorial/

How to Use a Map Scale: https://youtu.be/AM0MsuTZUV0

Intolerable Acts: https://youtu.be/9EJy1t-ADOg

Units 21-22 (First Continental Congress)

1774 Taunton Flag: https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/before-old-glory-there-was-the-taunton-flag/

Timeline of U.S. Flags: https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagfact.html

13 Colonies Song: https://youtu.be/dQ-kzssaJsM

13 American Colonies (Explained): https://youtu.be/vd0fMpAIs1s

Colonial Games: https://www.pencaderheritage.org/main/teachtool/games.pdf

A Day in the Life of a Colonial Kid, part 1: https://youtu.be/vAe2iexZ_4E

A Day in the Life of a Colonial Kid, part 2: https://youtu.be/Sf8UHfrjeEg

A Day in the Life of a Colonial Kid, part 3: https://youtu.be/_SOvLyktvx8

Colonial Drop Biscuits recipe: https://www.culinarykidsacademy.com/all-recipes/2018/7/9/quick-easy-colonial-biscuits

Virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/explore-from-home/?fbclid=IwAR164FjwZDD78ijSnteVny13Y805LXkT1EN2fom3QnsV-c31ceTuK-Us7w0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj_ajBhCqARIsAA37s0wGq8tg-lotP8snUhb5KFfjL9sAiEsbmwbRpr1QFGs7RujV6pl7Z2caAo2qEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

No More King! (General video): https://youtu.be/PBBTF0Wg7dY

A Brief History of America’s Independence (general video): https://youtu.be/tfnrdWYmZus

Units 23-24 (Lexington and Concord)

The Shot Heard ‘Round the World (general video): https://youtu.be/Y6ikO6LMxF4

Interactive Map of Paul Revere’s ride: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/interactive-map-midnight-rides/

Old North Church Virtual Tour: https://www.oldnorth.com/

Wax Paper Lantern Craft Option: https://youtu.be/pQz2QjyIvP4

Paul Revere’s Silver Shop: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/reveres-silver-shop/

Silversmithing Video: https://youtu.be/0D6Ij5WyAVk

Complete Map with Prescott’s completion to Concord: https://allthingsliberty.com/2014/04/dissecting-the-timeline-of-paul-reveres-ride/

Paul Revere’s ride (general overview video): https://youtu.be/84oKX50Zl3g

Movie about Sybil Ludington’s role in the American Revolution on YouTube: https://dove.org/review/8218-sybil-ludington/

Units 25-26 (Declaration of Independence)

A History of John Hancock: https://youtu.be/g1KnpnuVu2Q

Declaration of Independence for Kids: https://youtu.be/eIO-7dFz2JU

Independence Hall in-person tour information: https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/independencehall.htm

Independence Hall virtual tour: https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=1C3E3770-D650-A4CB-63BF697402124837

Second Continental Congress (overview): https://youtu.be/592XcEkj45A

Declaration of Independence coloring page: http://www.usa-printables.com/Events/Revolution/01-founding-003.htm

Units 27-28 (George Washington)

Hardtack recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/simple-hardtack-511497

Culper Code Book: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/spying-and-espionage/the-culper-code-book

Send a Letter to a Soldier: https://soldiersangels.org/landing-page-letters-for-soldiers

Fife and Drum demonstration: https://youtu.be/CPqzxY4rUGI

History of Indigo in America: https://youtu.be/-pKBr8n2wVI

DIY Natural Fabric Dye: https://youtu.be/fImpanUPjS8

Washington’s Headquarters: https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/washingtons_headquarters.htm

Units 29-30 (The Constitution)

The Liberty Bell: https://youtu.be/EL6AXdDn3Is

James Madison: https://youtu.be/o8exCDFQTkk

Learn the Preamble to the Constitution: http://ca3rsproject.org/pdfs/Gr3-5Handmotions-preamble.pdf

The Constitution (general video): https://youtu.be/RnVmIrAiQB8

The Constitution for Kids (general video): https://youtu.be/jsTB7gSfDPI

School House Rock - the Constitution: https://youtu.be/RnVmIrAiQB8

Bill of Rights for Kids: https://youtu.be/7dSyMG8OJcY

Coloring Page: http://www.usa-printables.com/Events/Revolution/01-founding-004.htm

Units 31-32 (Louisiana Purchase)

King Louis XIV: https://kids.kiddle.co/Louis_XIV_of_France

The Louisiana Purchase (overview): https://youtu.be/TN4bFvwW8h4

Jefferson Doubles the Size of the U.S.: https://youtu.be/sMh8RCqJf9U

Interactive Map: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/online-exhibitions/lewis-and-clark-expedition-interactive-map

Edible map project: https://tinasdynamichomeschoolplus.com/lewis-and-clark-louisiana-purchase-edible-map/

Thomas Jefferson for Kids (Game Show): https://youtu.be/9NYUmkU2SkE

Lewis and Clark Expedition and Louisiana Purchase (general video): https://youtu.be/91IbDuiJNdM

Units 33-34 (Lewis and Clark Expedition)

Sacajawea for Kids (overview): https://youtu.be/lS5xP6-H0JY (*This video uses the term “Indian” rather than Native American or another term. However, there are a lot of opinions among Native Americans about whether this term is offensive or not. Make the best decision for your family and either utilize the video or find one you prefer.)

The Lewis and Clark Expedition (overview): https://youtu.be/91IbDuiJNdM

Native American Recipes: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/dining/native-american-recipes-sioux-chef.html

Foods from the Lewis and Clark Expedition (like pemmican): https://lewis-clark.org/tools-and-techniques/cooking/recipes/

Moccasin-Making Guide: https://gilcrease.org/how-to-make-moccasins/

Medicine Chest of Lewis and Clark: https://youtu.be/2QOlyDnTiAk (STOP AT THE 8:00 MARK TO AVOID ADULT CONTENT)

Journal Images from Lewis and Clark: https://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/images/plants_animals