This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand let students and researchers step back onto the surface of the moon with the crew of Apollo 11, as well as explore the history of America’s national parks, revisit one of the Civil War’s most costly battles, and celebrate America’s birthday and the birthday of its 43rd president. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left of the platform) for the year’s milestones, holidays, and events—a handy source for ideas throughout the year.
50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s Walk on the Moon, July 20, 1969
Consider these titles for your classes:
- Apollo 11: The First Moon Landing (Item #39064)
- First Man on the Moon (Item #129868)
- Modern Marvels: Apollo 11 (Item #42778)
- NASA’s 10 Greatest Achievements series (Item #165471)
- To the Moon: Space Age—NASA’s Story (Item #60521)
July Is National Park and Recreation Month
Consider these titles for your classes:
- Heart of the World: Colorado’s National Parks series (Item #151347)
- The National Parks: America’s Best Idea—A Film by Ken Burns series (Item #44451)
- National Parks: The Environmental Challenge (Item #53557)
The Battle of Gettysburg Begins, July 1, 1863
Consider these titles for your classes:
- The Battle of Gettysburg (Item #144820)
- Gettysburg: An American Story (Item #60614)
- The Unfinished Nation—Final Stages (Item #71426)
Independence Day, July 4, 1776
Consider these titles for your classes:
- What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence? (Item #53437)
- The Declaration of Independence (Item #162989)
- Independence Hall, United States: The Sound of Liberty (Item #144043)
Birthday: George W. Bush, July 6, 1946
Consider these titles for your classes:
- George W. Bush: November 21, 1999 (Item #39082)
- This Day in History: September 20, 2001—George W. Bush Addresses Congress after 9/11 (Item #68714)
- With God on Our Side (Item #142154)
