FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 1998
- Language: English, Spanish
- Color
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Discover the story of Roger Williams, the rebellious Puritan minister who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and went on to establish the colony of Rhode Island in 1636 with Providence as its capital. Williams sought to create a community in which people were free to follow their own beliefs, to disagree and to share ideas. Other colonists seeking greater religious freedom soon joined Williams in what became known as the "Lively Experiment." This program looks at the influence of the Narragansett Indians in the region and the Puritan traditions observed by the settlers. Part of the Colonial Life for Children DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"...fast-paced and informative…quality of each production is excellent...visuals, sound, narration, brisk pacing and sound information both informs young viewers and sustains their attention throughout." - School Library Journal
"Conveying a good deal of information in a relaxed manner, these are excellent resources for social-studies classes."" - Booklist
"...outstanding!...A wonderful, educational video on the founding of Rhode Island. A ‘must’ for children to view!" - Film Advisory Board
"...would serve as an excellent extension to the study of Colonial Life...Recommended."- Library Media Connection (Aug/Sept 2006)
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (October 1999)
Gr 3-7-The videos in this series are fast-paced and informative. Each program starts with an attention-grabbing introduction and then proceeds briskly to describe the settlement and growth of the colony. An engaging young host is introduced to the history and life of each colonial settlement by an adult guide. Special attention is given to the lives of children in each colony and to their treatment of Native Americans. In the "It's About Time" feature, each video reviews the historical timeline of the colonization of North America in order to place the colony in context with the others. Each video also has a "History Mystery" feature which sustains viewers' interest by pointing out a little-known historical puzzle in each colony. Close captioning is available in each video. However, it is notably inferior in William Penn and Pennsylvania where key words and concepts are skipped. Nonetheless, the quality of each production is excellent. The visuals, sound, narration, brisk pacing and sound information both informs young viewers and sustains their attention throughout.
Copyright 1999 School Library Journal. Used with permission.