Sadao Munemori: Patriotism in the Midst of Persecution
Teach elementary students to be a victor, not a victim, with this time-traveling cartoon about Sadao Munemori, a brave Japanese-American WWII hero who felt he had much to prove after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. When Leo and Layla meet the brave soldier, they learn how he and his family sacrificed and persevered to prove their loyalty to the United States.
8.9 /10
Madison & Montesquieu: The Men Who Gave Us Checks and Balances
What does a French philosopher from the 18th century have to do with the founding of America? Your elementary students will travel with Leo and Layla to meet Montesquieu, a political philosopher of the Enlightenment, and learn how his ideas about separation of powers inspired Founding Father James Madison when constructing the United States government that remains in place today.
9 /10
Menachem Begin & Anwar Sadat: Israel & Egypt's Treaty
Your elementary students will travel to 1979 to meet Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat-two leaders who worked together despite hostilities to forge a treaty of peace. Your children will learn that by setting aside old rivalries, peace and cooperation are indeed possible.
9 /10
Queen Elizabeth I: The Unifying Queen of England
In this animated cartoon, your elementary students will travel to 16th-century England to meet Queen Elizabeth I. They will learn about the difficult decisions she made to restore national pride during her reign and how she exhibited many qualities that a good leader must possess.
8.7 /10
Hippocrates: The Father of Medicine
Leo and Layla gets to meet Hippocrates, the father of medicine for all of Western Civilization, and learn how important it is to "do no harm" and show compassion to those who are suffering.
9.1 /10
Michael Faraday: Pioneer of Electromagnetism
Leo and Layla are introduced to Michael Faraday, the British scientist who furthered the study of electromagnetism by standing firmly against pressure and challenging well-known and established theories at a time when it would have been easier for him to remain silent.
9.2 /10
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