Элективный курс по страноведению «Знакомьтесь: Соединенные Штаты Америки» Пояснительная записка

Корабль Mayflower — Где найти информацию о путешествии пилигримов на корабле Mayflower, o полуострове Cape Cod? Как жили поселенцы первых колоний в Америке?
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoid=46785285 - a video about the arrival of the Piligims and the Mayflower at Cape Code
http://www.travelfil...em.php?id=12114 - a re-creation of the voyage of the Mayflower from England to the New World in 1620
http://www.havefunwi.../mayflower.html – this is a short news reel showing the construction and launching of the Mayflower
http://www.havefunwi...lySettlers.html - what everyday life in an early colonial settlement was like, the video includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming, brick-making and more life was like in
http://www.havefunwi...itanFamily.html - this film highlights daily life in a very early New England colonial village

— Где взять историю, иллюстрированную информацию о жизни Plymouth Colony? Какой из праздников, который и сейчас отмечается в Америке, был основан пилигримами?
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?t...;video_id=13258 - a short video introduction to the Plymouth Colony
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/27336-...lony-video.html – Pilgrims and Puritans, life at Plymouth Colony
http://www.videopediaworld.com/video/22871...o-Massachusetts – a video about living at the Plymouth colony
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/20599-...olony-video.htm — this video programme explores many aspects of life in Plymouth Colony, the viewers will learn who the Piligrims were, what the colony's housing looked like, how they got their foods and how they spent their days
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=MvmxoCIykDc - Where some of Thanksgiving's traditions began? Find out this and more
http://www.history.com/videos/history-of-t...sgiving-holiday - discover the origins of the American holiday, Thanksgiving Day, learn why the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 between the Plymouth Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe
http://www.havefunwi...anksgiving.html – here's a look back at a Thanksgiving past. This educational film from the 1950s presents the reverence and preparation of a family holiday meal from a long-gone era
http://www.history.com/videos/holidays-tha...g-turkey-pardon - in this video clip you will learn about the Thanksgiving tradition of pardoning the turkey that takes place at the White House

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/besto...ref=videosearch - How satisfied are Americans with the healthcare system they have?

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson — Где найти биографию первого президента США Дж.Вашингтона? Каковы причины события под названием “Boston Tea Party” и почему оно так называется? Где прочитать биографию Т.Джефферсона? Кто подготовил проект декларации независимости США и что она провозглашала? Где найти информацию о президентах А.Линкольне и Т.Рузвельте, список всех президентов США?
http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-s...orge-washington - a video film about George Washington
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=YHxKPPkpXSM - a video biography of George Washington in three parts, part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdmuh5uEVTU...feature=related - a video biography of George Washington in three parts, part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNVBlIn4jso...feature=related - a video biography of George Washington in three parts, part 3
http://www.havefunwi...vities/btp.html - a slide show on the Boston Tea Party (1773)
http://www.havefunwi...vities/btp.html - a short one minute video about the Boston Tea Party
http://www.teachertu...?video_id=68387 - Thomas Jefferson biography
http://www.history.com/videos/jeffersons-p...sidential-style – Jefferson's presidential style
http://www.history.com/videos/jefferson-wr...of-independence - Jefferson writes of the Declaration of Independence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYyttEu_NLU...feature=related – an educational video about the Declaration of Independence
http://www.history.com/videos/july-4-1776-...es-independence - a short video clip on July 4,1776 - the day when the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king was proclaimed
http://www.havefunwi...eclaration.html - the first few lines of the Declaration of Independence set to music; it makes it fun and easy to learn a bit of this very important document
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=2B73vkTeL_g - a video about Abraham Lincoln’s presidency
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?t...;video_id=33768 - the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgCqjC4s-kQ...feature=related - the 44 Presidents of the USA

The Battle of Gettysburg - Где найти информацию о битве при Геттисберге? Где установлен памятник, посвященный этой битве? Где получить дополнительные сведения о гражданской войне в Америке?

http://www.history.com/videos/the-battle-o...e-of-gettysburg - a video about the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the main confrontations of the Civil War
http://www.history.com/videos/this-day-in-...gettysburg-ends - the results of the Battle of Gettysburg
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=ibx_ukEk1XQ - a 9-minute clip about the US Civil War Battle
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=-NZIz73PyqU - a video tour of the Virginia Memorial, the monument dedicated to the Virginia soldiers who fought in Gettysburg
http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/HistoryS...anCivilWar.html - the American Civil war – watch video films dedicated to this period in American history
http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-The-...-1865-117509087 - learn about the American Civil War (1861-1865), part 1
http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-The-...-1865-117509108 - learn about the American Civil War (1861-1865), part 1
http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-The-...d-Map-117507020 - learn the history of the American Civil War and Map
Welcome to Washington — Где взять инфорамцию о столице США Вашингтоне и какими достопримечательностями знаменит этот город? Где найти видеоинформацию об упоминаемых в текстах и на иллюстрациях местах и музеях - the White House, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, museums at the Smithsonian Institution?
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=aa2ScneH1XE - Washington D.C. Travel guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBEl4P5k6xA...feature=related - top 5 attractions of Washington D.C.
http://www.earthcam.com/search/ft_search.p...p;x=76&y=11 - enjoy spectacular views of important Washington DC landmarks, including the US Capitol, the Washington Monument, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktqgtlFjWRw...feature=related – a White House 3D Tour with narration
http://freetubetv.ne...iew=9d2Vid2FzaA – a live webcam feed showing the outside of the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYTY0W3FK0U...feature=related – a history of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC
http://www.5min.com/...ument-170996573 - in this short history video you can learn about the Washington Monument, why it was built and when
http://vimeo.com/10595218 - this video reveals the secret of the Washington Monument
http://www.evtv1.com...x?itemnum=13903 - a video about the history of America's greatest monument, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xc3nwt_th...tours_lifestyle - a tour of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
http://www.evtv1.com...x?itemnum=13891 - a short video on the Lincoln Memorial
http://www.5min.com/Video/Visit-the-Lincol...on-DC-275656445 - a visit to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Xm47jXRJCdg – a video guide to Smithsonian museums

Welcome to Los Angeles — Чем знаменит Лос-Анджелес? Где находятся Beverly Hills и Malibu? Что такое Rodeo Drive? Что располагается на Hollywood Boulevard? Как совершить короткое видео путешествие по студиям Голливуда? Какова история премии «Оскар»? Как проходит церемония вручения премии «Оскар», где найти фотографии и видео с церемонии вручения?
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=QRp_o5TEscY - a quick look at the city of Los Angeles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODD0WEUw7n0...feature=related - a Los Angeles city tour
http://www.5min.com/Video/Beverly-Hills---...fornia-23297612 - a video about Beverly Hills
http://www.geobeats.com/videoclips/united-...-angeles/malibu - a Los Angeles guide tells about Malibu
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=_q_xW4b2SOY - a short video about a beautiful day in Rodeo Drive, the world famous shopping street in Beverly Hills
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x47xwn_ho...ard-tour_travel - a Hollywood Boulevard video tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SchWYRSD1v0...feature=related - Disney's Hollywood Studios overview
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=29J6A4mEWFw - a report about Warner Bros Studio

The history of American flag — Как проследить историю создания американского флага? Какое значение у изображений и цветов американского флага? Где посмотреть карту США онлайн? Где найти интерактивные игры и песни, чтобы запомнить названия и столицы всех штатов?
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=4Ozxb0BBFfM - 2 American schoolgirls tell about the meanings of the colours and symbols of the US flag
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=sExcCSE-dlQ - this video shows the 28 flags that have been used officially by USA
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=l7cT-rIGZcM - 50 US States and capitals set to music
http://www.sheppards...m/web_games.htm — USA geographical games — over 38 online map games to teach capitals, state locations, also including some information on the US culture, history
http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/ - online map of the United States, maps of all 50 states of USA

An accident in Death Valley — Чем знаменит Death Valley National Park?
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=klk9MSRsarw - a Death Valley National Park video trip
http://www.desertusa...ath-valley.html - a Death Valley National Park overview video
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/slideshow/death-...tremes-10326041 - a slide show with subtitles on Death Valley National Park

Faces on Mount Rushmore — Где найти информацию о Mount Rushmore? Как создавался памятник четырем президентам США?
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=XpnhMQpCJ2Y - a video visit to the National Monument in South Dakota, Mount Rushmore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtddMFMLOw...feature=related - two young girl give us interesting information on the building of Mt. Rushmore
http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-About-the-...hmore-304219036 - learn about the Great American Landmark Mount Rushmore

— Как создавался памятник Бешеному Коню и чему именно он посвящен? Где получить информацию о the Battle of Wounded Knee, которая произошла в 1890 году?
http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category.../e65387bqDAKZzG - an informational video on the world's largest sculpture - the Crazy Horse Memorial, now in progress
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=5T9zWoNBnWE - the Crazy Horse Memorial documentary, Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nCDrKZ4ASw...feature=related - the Crazy Horse Memorial documentary, Part 2
http://www.havefunwi...oundedKnee.html – a history video on the Battle of Wounded Knee that was the last armed conflict between the Great Sioux Nation and the United States of America and of the Indian Wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc7fZonjD1M...feature=related - one more video about the Battle of Wounded Knee