I’m old enough to remember the Schoolhouse Rock videos airing between cartoons on Saturday mornings. I really liked (most of) them as a kid. I rediscovered them years later as a classroom teacher and was even more impressed by them. Not only do these videos cover a lot of curriculum they are also artistically impressive. My wife and I are getting to enjoy all the Schoolhouse Rock fun again with our kids.
We’re looking at integrating higher order thinking skills and word processing in one of my classes right now. The following video is connected to the lesson. Reminisce and enjoy!
Let’s share ideas about how any/all the following could be integrated with teaching and learning.
- This or any Schoolhouse Rock video
- Word processing technologies (desktop or online alternatives)
- Higher order thinking skills
This is a great video. I could see using it as an introduction/attention grabber in the classroom when introducing the topic. The topic of the preamble has advanced language and meaning, but this segment brings a level of understanding for a child.
I remember watching this video as a child. Videos like this one is both educational and interesting. I found myself singing along. That was fun.
I also love the one on how a bill becomes a law. i have shown it to just about everyone of my classes.
Schoolhouse Rock videos always make everything more interesting. I do not remember seeing this one. I enjoyed it. These videos are always great for introducing a new topic.
Schoolhouse Rock is a great educational tool that can be used in and out of the classroom to help introduce, reinforce, and inspire ideas about various topics. “We the People” video could be used to introduce students during a Social Studies activity about how our founding fathers created the Constitution. Even further, the video could act as a resource for a Literacy activity about how students today could rewrite by adding or deleting some important rules/values/beliefs based on their personal experiences. It would also be a great way for students to “take home” this video to share with their families and friends to get them involved in their classrooms. Schoolhouse Rock makes learning fun and appealing to students and educators of all ages!